Undergraduate admissions statistics 2016

A record 149,400 acceptances to higher-tariff UCAS providers were made in the 2016 cycle; an increase of 2.8% from the previous year. Over the last ten years, the UK has seen an increase of 3.9% in the number of A-levels sat, and in 2016 26% of A-level results were an A* or A grade. Applications to Oxford have increased by 38% over the same period, reaching an all-time high of 19,144 in 2015 (the 2016 cycle).

[Source: UCAS End of Cycle Report 2016; Joint Council for Qualifications; Oxford University data]

The following interactive views show Undergraduate Admissions Statistics for the years 2007-2016. Full details can be found in the Notes and definitions page.

Instructions on how to use the interactive Tableau software used to display these statistics can be found here (PDF).

School type

Of UK students attending state or independent schools or colleges in the UK, 59% of offers went to applicants from the state sector and 41% to applicants from the independent sector.

Domicile and Nationality

In 2016, 12,193 applications (63.7%) came from those domiciled in the UK; 2,417 (12.6%) from those domiciled in the EU (non-UK), and 4,534 (23.7%) from those domiciled outside the EU.

Courses

Oxford offers almost 250 different undergraduate degree courses.

College Choice

Oxford has 34 colleges and halls that admit undergraduate students. Most colleges offer most courses.

UK Region

See which UK regions send the most applications to Oxford University.

Detailed Tables

Further information on undergraduate admissions. Our interactive tables allow you to view a wide variety of customised breakdowns.

Maps

Oxford students come from throughout the world. See which countries send the most applications to Oxford University.

Additional Information

More information on college success rates, applications by school or college, previous qualifications, household income and Access Agreement target categories.

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