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Richmond American 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

Richmond American 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, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London is ahead on international.

Richmond American University London vs University of Oxford at a glance

Richmond American University London and University of Oxford both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being History, Politics & International Relations and Business & Management (General). Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 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 Richmond American University London and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Richmond American University London is about £26,100 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Richmond American University London is about £19,930 a year cheaper.

Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher in 2 and Richmond American University London in 0.

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
1972
Established
1096
No
Russell Group
Yes
Bronze
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Richmond American University London

University of Oxford

77.5%
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

£39,600
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

71.4%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

87.1%
37.2%

International

International student share

49
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.

Richmond American University London

21 countries · 87.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India39.4%
  • 🇺🇸United States27.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
  • 🌐Nepal2.5%
VS

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

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

Subjects

13 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.

Richmond American University London

University of Oxford

Only at Richmond American 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

Richmond American University London
£17,500
University of Oxford
£43,600

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

Postgraduate

Richmond American University London
£18,500
University of Oxford
£38,430

Richmond American 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.

Richmond American University London

University of Oxford

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£38,500
    85%Satisfaction89%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    82%Satisfaction94%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Richmond American University London

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University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Richmond American University London vs University of Oxford: common questions

Is Richmond American University London or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?

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

Both universities teach 13 subject areas: History, Politics & International Relations, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Economics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Business Studies, History of Art & Design and 1 more.

Does Richmond American University London or University of Oxford offer more courses?

University of Oxford lists 642 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.

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

Richmond American University London teaches 1 subject area that University of Oxford does not, including Marketing.

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

University of Oxford teaches 66 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Classical Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French, Italian and 58 more.

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Richmond American University London49 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Oxford642 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses