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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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Ravensbourne University London

London

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/9

Ravensbourne University London

scored higher in 1 category

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8/9

Oxford

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Ravensbourne University London is ahead on employment.

Ravensbourne University London vs University of Oxford at a glance

Ravensbourne University London and University of Oxford both teach 14 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Computer Science and Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Ravensbourne University London offers 90 courses across 20 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Ravensbourne University London is about £26,100 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Ravensbourne University London is about £19,930 a year cheaper.

In Computer Science, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#4
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THE World
#1
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Guardian UK
#1
1962
Established
1096
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Ravensbourne University London

University of Oxford

79.3%
92.5%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£30,300
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

80.5%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

30.3%
37.2%

International

International student share

90
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

Ravensbourne University London

33 countries · 30.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India51.1%
  • 🌐Nepal23.6%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.9%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.8%
  • 🌐Morocco1.1%
VS

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China18.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
  • 🇮🇳India5.2%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

Subjects

14 subjects you can study at both

Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.

Ravensbourne University London

University of Oxford

Only at Ravensbourne University London

Only at University of Oxford

Fees

What it costs international students

The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.

Undergraduate

Ravensbourne University London
£17,500
University of Oxford
£43,600

Ravensbourne University London is about £26,100 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Ravensbourne University London
£18,500
University of Oxford
£38,430

Ravensbourne University London is about £19,930 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

Ravensbourne University London

University of Oxford

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£51,500
    70%Satisfaction92%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Ravensbourne University London

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University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Ravensbourne University London vs University of Oxford: common questions

Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Ravensbourne University London is about £26,100 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Ravensbourne University London is about £19,930 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

What subjects can you study at both Ravensbourne University London and University of Oxford?

Both universities teach 14 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Business & Management (General), Economics, Film Production & Cinematography, Music, Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Computing & IT, Software Engineering, Management and 2 more.

Does Ravensbourne University London or University of Oxford offer more courses?

University of Oxford lists 642 courses on CourseOptions and Ravensbourne University London lists 90 courses.

What can you study at Ravensbourne University London but not at University of Oxford?

Ravensbourne University London teaches 6 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Architecture, Marketing, Business Information Systems, Accounting and Journalism.

What can you study at University of Oxford but not at Ravensbourne University London?

University of Oxford teaches 65 subject areas that Ravensbourne University London does not, including Classical Studies, History, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French and 57 more.

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Ravensbourne University London90 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Oxford642 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses