Visitors & Friends

The University in Oxford and the community

"If Oxford is to remain a world-leading university, it needs the understanding and support of the community."

A daily conversation

Every day the University talks and listens to the communities of Oxford and beyond; schools, businesses, visitors, local authorities and more

We support more than 18,000 jobs and inject over £750 million annually into the regional economy

The buildings of the collegiate University create Oxford’s iconic skyline

Wadham College’s elegant Holywell Music Room is the oldest purpose-built music room in Europe

Oxford's Medical Sciences Division has over 2500 individuals involved in research

Over 3,200 student members of The Oxford Hub are involved in charitable activities

Oxford is the 4th largest centre in the UK for lifelong learning with more than 13,000 students

Admission to all four University museums is free

We are committed to developing enthusiasm and raising aspiration for learning among young people

Oxford runs over 1,300 outreach events in the UK to engage under-represented groups

We truly are global, our students come from 138 countries, our academic staff from 79

More than nine million tourists, attracted by the University, visit Oxford each year, spending £589 million and supporting 13,700 jobs