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Appendices - Student numbers 2009/10

Total students Students by nationality Undergraduates Postgraduates

Total students

  UNDERGRADUATES POSTGRADUATE
TAUGHT		 POSTGRADUATE
RESEARCH		 VISITING RECOGNISED
OTHER		 TOTAL
Men 6,269 2,041 2,921 207 11,438
Women 5,497 1,647 2,092 254 9,490
Total 11,766 3,688 5,013 461 20,928

Total students 2009/10

Students by nationality

  UNDERGRADUATES POSTGRADUATE
TAUGHT		 POSTGRADUATE
RESEARCH		 VISITING RECOGNISED
OTHER		 TOTAL
United Kingdom 10,051 1,392 1,970 10 13,423
European Union
(excl. UK)		 731 719 1,020 48 2,518
International 978 1,562 2,013 399 4,952
Not known 6 15 10 4 35
Total 11,766 3,688 5,013 461 20,928

Students by nationality 2009/10

Students come to Oxford from 145 countries and territories, creating a vibrant and diverse student community. The largest groups of international students come from:

  UNDERGRADUATES POSTGRADUATE
TAUGHT		 POSTGRADUATE
RESEARCH		 VISITING RECOGNISED
OTHER		 TOTAL
USA 122 489 466 320 1,397
China and
Hong Kong		 294 167 252 19 732
Germany 196 206 268 25 695
Canada 39 132 196 11 378
India 55 141 120 4 320
Australia 33 83 143 2 261
Italy 35 64 108 3 210
Ireland 79 54 61 - 194
France 67 49 68 8 192
Singapore 94 39 27 3 163
Poland 73 41 41 1 156
Greece 20 35 95 1 151
South Korea 53 27 48 4 132
Malaysia 47 19 64 1 131
Netherlands 27 47 40 2 116
South Africa 6 47 63 - 116

Undergraduates

1. Ancient and Modern History 54
2. Archaeology and Anthropology 63
3. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular 357
4. Biological Sciences 318
5. Chemistry 715
6. Classical Archaeology and Ancient History 60
7. Classics and English 26
8. Classics and Modern Languages 37
9. Classics and Oriental Studies 10
10. Computer Science 74
11. Economics and Management 263
12. Engineering and Computer Science 4
13. Engineering, Economics and Management 73
14. Engineering Science 554
15. English 724
16. English and Modern Languages 95
17. European and Middle Eastern Languages 42
18. Experimental Psychology 160
19. Fine Art 62
20. Geography
 249
21. Geology/Earth Sciences 118
22. History 720
23. History and Economics 27
24. History and English 22
25. History and Modern Languages 67
26. History and Politics 143
27. History of Art 34
28. Human Sciences 99
29. Jurisprudence 563
30. Jurisprudence with Law in Europe 124
31. Literae Humaniores 445
32. Materials, Economics and Management 13
33. Materials Science 100
34. Mathematics 599
35. Mathematics and Computer Science 71
36. Mathematics and Philosophy 79
37. Mathematics and Statistics 111
38. Medicine (Pre-clinical, Clinical & Graduate Entry)
 966
39. Modern Languages 693
40. Modern Languages and Linguistics 75
41. Music 201
42. Oriental Studies 160
43. Philosophy and Modern Languages 72
44. Philosophy, Politics and Economics 727
45. Philosophy and Theology 81
46. Physics 615
47. Physics and Philosophy 55
48. Physiological Sciences 73
49. Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology 99
50. Theology 150
51. Continuing Education Certificates and Diplomas 413
52. Certificate in Theology/Bachelor in Theology 111
Total 11,766

Postgraduates

  POSTGRADUATE
TAUGHT		 POSTGRADUATE
RESEARCH		 TOTAL
Medical Sciences 202 1,008 1,210
Social Sciences 1,894 1,187 3,081
Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences 185 1,764 1,949
Humanities 698 1,003 1,701
Continuing Education 709 51 760
Total 3,688 5,013 8,701