Oxford ranked first among global universities
The University of Oxford ranks Number 1 in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings . Oxford becomes the first British university ever to occupy top position in the global table, which judges the performance of 980 universities across 79 countries. Only two other institutions have headed the rankings since their inauguration thirteen years ago - California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Harvard University. This wonderful news recognises the extraordinary talent and dedication of all who work and study at Oxford. We are delighted with this affirmation of our global success and will be working hard to maintain our position. Oxford's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Louise Richardson - Times Higher Education describes the World University Rankings as the only international league table to assess universities across all activities, analysing their teaching, research, citations, industry collaboration and international outlook. Oxford's top ranking reflects its all-round strength in contemporary research and teaching.
