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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 Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/12

Northampton

scored higher in 1 category

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11/12

Oxford

scored higher in 11 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 11 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Northampton is ahead on employment.

University of Northampton vs University of Oxford at a glance

University of Northampton and University of Oxford both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, History and English Studies. University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,000 a year at University of Northampton and £38,430 at University of Oxford: University of Northampton is about £19,430 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Oxford is higher in 9 and University of Northampton in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £21,000 three years after graduating from University of Northampton, against £52,500 from University of Oxford. Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher in 5 and University of Northampton in 3.

World & National Rankings

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

#1201
QS World
#4
#1501
THE World
#1
#93
Guardian UK
#1
1975
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.

University of Northampton

University of Oxford

86%
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

£29,200
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

82.4%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.4%
37.2%

International

International student share

221
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.

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%
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Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

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

Subjects

32 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.

University of Northampton

University of Oxford

Also taught at both: Education Studies, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Social Policy & Public Policy, Social Work, Fine Art, Health & Social Care, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Studies, Pharmacology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Film Production & Cinematography, Media & Film Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Clinical & Health Psychology, Computing & IT.

Only at University of Northampton

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

University of Northampton
No data
University of Oxford
£43,600

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

Postgraduate

University of Northampton
£19,000
University of Oxford
£38,430

University of Northampton is about £19,430 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.

University of Northampton

University of Oxford

  • History

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£33,000
    93%Satisfaction96%

  • English Studies

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    98%Satisfaction97%

  • Law

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£52,500
    81%SatisfactionNo data

  • Computer Science

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£51,500
    75%Satisfaction92%

  • General Engineering

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£40,500
    78%Satisfaction84%

  • Music

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    86%Satisfaction91%

  • Psychology (General)

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    72%Satisfaction94%

  • Biochemistry

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£39,500
    98%Satisfaction85%

  • Physical Geography & Climate

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    98%Satisfaction94%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

University of Northampton

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University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

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FAQ

University of Northampton vs University of Oxford: common questions

Is University of Northampton or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,000 a year at University of Northampton and £38,430 at University of Oxford: University of Northampton is about £19,430 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 University of Northampton and University of Oxford?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, History, English Studies, Law, Computer Science, General Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Politics & International Relations, Music, Psychology (General) and 20 more.

Is University of Northampton or University of Oxford better for History?

History graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from University of Northampton, and £33,000 from University of Oxford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 93% at University of Northampton and 96% at University of Oxford. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Northampton or University of Oxford offer more courses?

University of Oxford lists 642 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

What can you study at University of Northampton but not at University of Oxford?

University of Northampton teaches 28 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Marketing, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Applied Psychology, Journalism and 20 more.

What can you study at University of Oxford but not at University of Northampton?

University of Oxford teaches 47 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Classical Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, German & Scandinavian Studies, French, Italian, Ancient Languages, Linguistics and 39 more.

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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Oxford642 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses