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Student numbers

All figures below on Student Statistics are provided by Student Data Management and Analysis and data is correct as of 1 December 2023.

Data is rounded to the nearest five.

See below for an explanation of visiting and recognised student status.

Total students

Undergraduates make up 46% of the total student body, graduate students 52%, and other students 2%.

   Men  Women  Total
 Undergraduates  5,985  6,485  12,470
 Graduates  7,035  6,880  13,920 
 Visiting, recognised and other students  215  340  555
 Total  13,235
 13,710  26,945

Undergraduates by subject

 Ancient and Modern History  70
 Arabic  5
 Archaeology and Anthropology  65
 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  75
 Biology  425
 Biomedical Sciences  85
 Cell and Systems Biology  30
 Chemistry  715
 Chinese  0
 Classical Archaeology and Ancient History  80
 Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  25
 Classics and English  50
 Classics and Modern Languages  35
 Classics and Oriental Studies  5
 Computer Science  155
 Computer Science and Philosophy  50
 Earth Sciences  145
 Economics and Management  255
 Engineering Science  660
 English Language and Literature  660
 English and Modern Languages  125
 European and Middle Eastern Languages  50
 Experimental Psychology  150
 Fine Art  85
 Geography  230
 Geology 0
 History  675
 History and Economics  45
 History and English  40
 History and Modern Languages  85
 History and Politics  135
 History of Art  45
 Human Sciences  90
 Japanese  5
 Law  715
 Literae Humaniores  385
 Materials Science  165
 Mathematical and Theoretical Physics  35
 Mathematics  570
 Mathematics and Computer Science  170
 Mathematics and Philosophy  70
 Mathematics and Statistics  95
 Medicine (Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Graduate Entry)  1,000
 Modern Languages  615
 Modern Languages and Linguistics  125
 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry  410
 Music  235
 Neuroscience  15
 Oriental Studies  55
 Persian  5
 Philosophy and Modern Languages  75
 Philosophy and Theology  90
 Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)  700
 Physics  630
 Physics and Philosophy  50
 Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL)  115
 Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  10
 Religion and Oriental Studies  0
 Sanskrit  0
 Theology and Religion 120
 Other undergraduates  
 Continuing Education Certificates and Diplomas including Theology/Pastoral Studies (BTh, Cert, Dip)   680

Graduate students by academic division

52% of graduate students at Oxford are reading for degrees by research.

48% of graduate students are studying for a taught degree.

   Taught degrees Research degrees Total
 Humanities  880  1,130  2,010
 Mathematical, Physical 
 and Life Sciences
 775  2,615  3,390
 Medical Sciences  605  1,920  2,525
 Social Sciences  3,565  1,495  5,060
 Continuing Education  790  145  935
 Total 
 6,615
 7,305
 13,920 

Students by nationality

International students make up 47% of Oxford students.

67% of all graduate students are from outside the UK, as are 23% of all undergraduates.

   UK  EU  Non-EU  Total
 Undergraduates  9,600  910  1,965  12,470
 Graduates  4,605  2,685   6,635  13,920 
 Visiting, recognised
 and other students
 20  85  450  555
 Total 
 14,225   3,675  9,045  26,945

Students by country

Over 170 countries and territories are represented among the Oxford student body. The largest groups of international students are those from:

  1. China  - 2,035
  2. USA - 2,025
  3. Germany - 665
  4. India - 550
  5. Canada - 530
  6. Australia  - 425
  7.  Singapore - 405
  8. Hong Kong (SAR) - 395
  9. France - 280
  10. Italy - 250
Country Total

Afghanistan

5

Albania

5

Andorra

0

Angola

5

Antigua and Barbuda

0

Argentina

10

Armenia

10

Australia

425

Austria

70

Azerbaijan

10

Bahamas

0

Bahrain

15

Bangladesh

50

Barbados

5

Belarus

5

Belgium

95

Benin

0

Bermuda

5

Bhutan

0

Bolivia

5

Bosnia and Herzegovina

5

Botswana

5

Brazil

60

British Virgin Islands

0

Brunei 

5

Bulgaria

35

Burkina Faso

0

Burundi

0

Cambodia

0

Cameroon

5

Canada

530

Chile

40

China

2,035

Colombia

30

Congo (Democratic Republic)

0

Costa Rica

10

Croatia

15

Cyprus (EU)

35

Czech Republic

65

Denmark

50

Djibouti

0

Dominican Republic

5

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

0

Ecuador 

5

Egypt

20

El Salvador

0

Eritrea

5

Estonia

10

Eswatini

0

Ethiopia

5

Fiji

5

Finland

35

France

280

French Guiana

0

Gabon

0

Gambia

0

Georgia

5

Germany

665

Ghana

30

Gibraltar

5

Greece

75

Guatemala

5

Guernsey 

20

Guyana

0

Honduras

0

Hong Kong (SAR)

395

Hungary

40

Iceland

5

India

550

Indonesia

100

Iran

15

Iraq

5

Ireland

150

Isle of Man

15

Israel

50

Italy

250

Jamaica

10

Japan

115

Jersey

30

Jordan

10

Kazakhstan

10

Kenya

55

Korea, Republic of (South)

125

Kuwait

10

Kyrgyzstan

0

Laos

0

Latvia

5

Lebanon

30

Lesotho

0

Liberia

0

Libya

0

Lithuania

25

Luxembourg

35

Macao (SAR)

10

Madagascar

0

Malawi

10

Malaysia

95

Maldives

0

Malta

5

Mauritania

0

Mauritius

5

Mexico

45

Moldova

0

Monaco

5

Mongolia

5

Morocco

10

Mozambique

5

Myanmar (Burma)

10

Namibia

5

Nepal

15

Netherlands

140

New Zealand

75

Nicaragua

0

Nigeria

90

North Macedonia

5

Norway

65

Oman

0

Pakistan

90

Palestinian Territories

5

Panama

0

Papua New Guinea

0

Peru

35

Philippines 

30

Poland

140

Portugal

30

Qatar

20

Romania

110

Russia

85

Rwanda

0

Saudi Arabia

70

Senegal

0

Serbia

15

Seychelles

0

Sierra Leone

5

Singapore

405

Slovakia

30

Slovenia

15

Somalia

0

South Africa

160

South Sudan

0

Spain

160

Sri Lanka

25

St Kitts and Nevis

0

St Lucia

0

St Vincent and The Grenadines

0

Sudan

15

Sweden

45

Switzerland

225

Syria

5

Taiwan

65

Tajikistan

0

Tanzania

10

Thailand

80

Togo

0

Trinidad and Tobago

10

Tunisia

0

Turkey

110

Turkmenistan

0

Uganda

20

Ukraine

35

United Arab Emirates

100

USA

2,025

United States Virgin Islands

0

Uruguay

5

Uzbekistan

10

Venezuela

0

Vietnam

40

Zambia

20

Zimbabwe

20

Students by college/permanent private hall

  Undergraduates  Graduates Visiting,  recognised and other students  Total 
Colleges        
 All Souls - 10   - 10
 Balliol 395 405 0 805
 Brasenose 380 230 0 610
 Christ Church 455 230 0 685
 Corpus Christi 265 100 0 365
 Exeter 360 310 25 695
 Green Templeton 95 570 - 670
 Harris Manchester 100 170 0 270
 Hertford 415 260 30 705
 Jesus 365 280 0 650
 Keble 465 550 5 1,015
 Kellogg - 1,245 - 1,245
 Lady Margaret Hall 400 325 35 760
 Linacre - 585  - 585
 Lincoln 330 340 0 670
 Magdalen 415 190 5 610
 Mansfield 245 195 40 485
 Merton 320 235 0 555
 New College 435 320 15 770
 No College* 585 650 105 1,335
 Nuffield - 95 - 95
 Oriel 340 250 10 600
 Pembroke 390 245 25 660
 Reuben - 330 - 330
 The Queen's 375 190 5 565
 Somerville 445 280 - 730
 St Anne's 465 360 40 860
 St Antony's - 535 - 535
 St Catherine's 520 410 50 980
 St Cross - 635  - 635
 St Edmund Hall 395 305 40 740
 St Hilda's 405 240 5 650
 St Hugh's 435 460 - 895
 St John's 415 255 0 670
 St Peter's 370 255 20 645
 Trinity 330 140  - 470
 University College 415 245  - 660
 Wadham 455 215 30 700
 Wolfson - 810  - 810
 Worcester 430 205 30 665
Permanent Private Halls        
 Blackfriars Hall - 70 5 75
 Campion Hall - 15  - 15
 Regent's Park 155 120 20 290
 St Stephen's House 5 20  - 25
 Wycliffe Hall 90 50 10 150

*No college represents, almost exclusively, non-matriculated courses such as PG and UG Diplomas and Certificates.

Visiting students are students from overseas (in most cases from countries outside the EU) spending up to one year in Oxford on an undergraduate course related to the degree course they are following in their own country. Visiting students are members of an Oxford college but are not awarded a degree or any other qualification from Oxford, although colleges can provide a record of achievement, for example for credit purposes at the home institution.

Recognised student status is given to graduate research students who are registered with another university and have been admitted by a University of Oxford faculty or department to undertake research for their degree for a minimum of one and maximum of three terms. It is also a status given to early career researchers admitted by a faculty or department to work with an Oxford academic or researcher. Recognised students are not affiliated to an Oxford college or hall and will not receive an Oxford qualification or any formal accreditation for their studies.

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