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Oxford · QS World #4
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 1 category
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Oxford
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Oxford leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses). Royal College of Art is ahead on scholarship.
Royal College of Art vs University of Oxford at a glance
Royal College of Art and University of Oxford have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Royal College of Art is about £22,830 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Royal College of Art
University of Oxford
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
Royal College of Art
No published data on international students
Oxford
118 countries · 37.2% international
- 🇨🇳China18.2%
- 🇺🇸United States16.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
- 🇮🇳India5.2%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.6%
Subjects
1 subject 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.
Royal College of Art
University of Oxford
Film Production & Cinematography
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
- Royal College of Art
- No data
- University of Oxford
- £43,600
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University of Oxford
- £38,430
Royal College of Art is about £22,830 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal College of Art
Creative and Caring (CCC) Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Studentship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Net Zero Futures
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs University of Oxford: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Royal College of Art is about £22,830 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 Royal College of Art and University of Oxford?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Royal College of Art or University of Oxford offer more courses?
University of Oxford lists 642 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at University of Oxford but not at Royal College of Art?
University of Oxford teaches 78 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Classical Studies, History, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French and 70 more.
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