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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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University of Essex Online

Leeds

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University of Oxford

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.

0/3

Essex Online

scored higher in 0 categories

VS

3/3

Oxford

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses, scholarship). University of Essex Online does not lead in any category where both have data.

University of Essex Online vs University of Oxford at a glance

University of Essex Online and University of Oxford have one subject area in common, Education Studies. University of Essex Online offers 30 courses across 1 subject area; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

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
N/A
Established
1096
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

University of Essex Online

University of Oxford

No data
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
37.2%

International

International student share

30
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

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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.

Essex Online

No published data on international students

    VS

    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.

    University of Essex Online

    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

    University of Essex Online
    No data
    University of Oxford
    £43,600

    We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Essex Online yet.

    Postgraduate

    University of Essex Online
    No data
    University of Oxford
    £38,430

    We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Essex Online yet.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    University of Essex Online

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    University of Oxford

    The Rhodes Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    University of Essex Online vs University of Oxford: common questions

    What subjects can you study at both University of Essex Online and University of Oxford?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Education Studies.

    Does University of Essex Online or University of Oxford offer more courses?

    University of Oxford lists 642 courses on CourseOptions and University of Essex Online lists 30 courses.

    What can you study at University of Oxford but not at University of Essex Online?

    University of Oxford teaches 78 subject areas that University of Essex Online 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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