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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
 Geology0
 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 Religion120
 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 degreesResearch degreesTotal
 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
CountryTotal

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 GraduatesVisiting,  recognised and other students Total 
Colleges    
 All Souls-10  -10
 Balliol3954050805
 Brasenose3802300610
 Christ Church4552300685
 Corpus Christi2651000365
 Exeter36031025695
 Green Templeton95570-670
 Harris Manchester1001700270
 Hertford41526030705
 Jesus3652800650
 Keble46555051,015
 Kellogg-1,245-1,245
 Lady Margaret Hall40032535760
 Linacre-585 -585
 Lincoln3303400670
 Magdalen4151905610
 Mansfield24519540485
 Merton3202350555
 New College43532015770
 No College*5856501051,335
 Nuffield-95-95
 Oriel34025010600
 Pembroke39024525660
 Reuben-330-330
 The Queen's3751905565
 Somerville445280-730
 St Anne's46536040860
 St Antony's-535-535
 St Catherine's52041050980
 St Cross-635 -635
 St Edmund Hall39530540740
 St Hilda's4052405650
 St Hugh's435460-895
 St John's4152550670
 St Peter's37025520645
 Trinity330140 -470
 University College415245 -660
 Wadham45521530700
 Wolfson-810 -810
 Worcester43020530665
Permanent Private Halls    
 Blackfriars Hall-70575
 Campion Hall-15 -15
 Regent's Park15512020290
 St Stephen's House520 -25
 Wycliffe Hall905010150

*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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