Harvard University and University of Oxford rank amongst top 10 most prestigious universities in the world. Choosing between two of them is extremely difficult as one is Ivy League Institute and the other is known for educating world leaders.
| Harvard University | University of Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 10 Out of 10 | 8.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 3 US News 2024 # 4 QS World University 2024 # 4 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 1 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 QS World University 2024 # 1 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 1 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 1 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 1 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 4 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 1 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 7 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -40 PG Programs -58 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -17 |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.6 % | 17.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 620 GRE updated - 326 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1460 TOEFL - 90 | GMAT - 690 GRE updated - 320 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1470 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 52659 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 18600 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 31689 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 39010 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14070 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Harvard University is one of the top private universities in Cambridge, United States. It is ranked #5 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and ranked #1 in US UNI. Other Degree: $200,000 Doctorate: $190,000 Executive Masters: $172,000 MBA: $168,000 Executive MBA: $160,000 LLM: $152,000 | University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary Executive Masters $140,000 Masters in Management $135,000 Executive MBA $127,000 Masters of Arts $107,000 LLM $101,000 Bachelor (Other) $99,000 |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Harvard Law School Harvard Extension School Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Business School | Said Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.6/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | Harvard University | University of Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1636 | 1096 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | Harvard Yard: Campus’s historic hub, Harvard Square: Campus’s personal hagout destination with restaurants, cafe, bookstores, theater, shops. Well connected to the local neighborhood of Boston by public transport, the campus traverses the Charles River to near by Allston. | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. |
| Library | Largest academic library in the world. 20.4 million volumes, 400 million manuscript items, 180,000 serial titles. The library offers various grants and fellowships for both students and faculty. | University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and 80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library. |
| Campus Life | Students from over 50 states and 80 countries are offered assistance by over 400 official student organization. The campus has its own museum, radio station, magazine and newspaper. Along with student clubs for Aikikai, archery, dance, theatre/drama, music, etc, campus also offers cultural & racial initiatives, asian student centric-projects, etc. Varsity sports, crimson pride and various atheletic teams. | University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. |
| Hostel | #Medium Single - $10404 #Large Single - $13248 #Standard Single - $8037 | #Accommodation - $9450 |
| Famous Alumni | Eight US Presidents, 62 living billionaires, 242 Marshall Scholars, 359 Rhodes scholars. Barak Obama (ex-president of USA), Michelle Obama (Former First Lady of USA), Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman (Actress), Bill Gates, Conan O’ Brien (comedian writer), Al Gore (Winner-Peace Prize), Matt Damon (Actor), Helen Keller, Subramaniam Swami (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha) | 30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer) |
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Harvard University and University of Oxford rank within top 10 universities of the world in 2023 by both QS and THE. The University of Oxford ranks slightly better with 1st place by THE and 4th place by QS News. Ranking of Harvard University is, however, not far behind with 2nd position by THE and 5th position in QS WUR.
- Student population at Harvard is 23,000, compared to Oxford’s 26,000, as of 2021 enrollments.
- The international student population of the University of Oxford is 45% which is much higher than that of Harvard University i.e. 16%.
- With an acceptance rate of only 5%, Harvard University is more difficult to get into than the University of Oxford with an acceptance rate of 17.5%.
- IELTS score requirement is 6.5 for both Oxford University and Harvard University. An equivalent TOEFL-iBT score of 100 is accepted.
- Both universities accept students with a competitive GMAT/GRE test score.
Harvard Business School ranks 3rd on the Financial Times 2022 ranking while Said Business School ranks much lower at 31st on the same list. On the other hand, law schools of both universities are in a similar position with the University of Oxford ranking 2nd and Harvard University ranking 1st for law schools by QS WUR Rankings for Law & Legal Studies 2022.
The annual tuition fees for Indian students at Harvard University are approximately 5,000 USD higher than Oxford University. Similarly, accommodation in the USA is also more expensive than in the UK. Thus, the University of Oxford is comparatively cheaper to attend than Harvard University.
Placements at Harvard University surpass the University of Oxford. The former ranks at 5th on the Graduate Employability Ranking of 2022 by QS News while the latter is at 6th position. Funding received for research programs at the University of Oxford is almost 443 million USD more than Harvard University.
Both the universities are world-famous and getting admission to any of them is a matter of pride for any student. Hence, it is difficult to choose between one of them. However, on the basis of acceptance rate and cost of study, it could be said that the University of Oxford is a better option than Harvard University.
