University College London (UCL) vs University of Oxford

University College London and University of Oxford are two public universities in England. The two universities rank among the top 20 universities in the world. Choosing between the two can be a strenuous job and therefore a few parameters might help students make the appropriate decision.

Overview Comparison
University College LondonUniversity of Oxford
Collegedunia Score7.7 Out of 108.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 9 QS World University 2024
# 22 Times Higher Education 2024
# 8 QS World University 2023
# 1 Times Higher Education 2024
# 3 QS World University 2024
# 1 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 45 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 9 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 12 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
ProgramsUG Programs -78
PG Programs -196
Doctorate Programs -10
UG Programs -22
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -17
Acceptance Rate63.0 %17.5 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 318
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 62
TOEFL - 92
GMAT - 690
GRE updated - 320
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1470
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   33977
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32100
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 34205 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   39010
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  37894
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14070 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability rank: #22, 
LLM: $95,000-99,000;
Masters in Finance: $90,000-96,000


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 


application requirements

applications must be made through UCAS. Personal statement and LORs are an important part of both UG and PG applications. 

CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.)

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity College LondonUniversity of Oxford
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1826
1096
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
11:1
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female54% Male, 46% Female
Location Facts

UCL’s main campus is located in Bloomsbury around Queen Square, the university is considered to be placed perfectly to foster enterprise and business partnerships. It is surrounded by great museums, archives, libraries, and professional bodies.


A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London.


Library

17 libraries and learning spaces. The main library observed a recent addition of 1.5 million books and 30 databases even during COVID-times. Except for the main library, UCL libraries are mostly dedicated to one specific subject area.  


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

Various shops on-campus offer computer supplies, clothing, art material, stationery, and other essentials. It has a theatre (Bloomsbury), over 300 student union-run clubs and societies, dance and music clubs, opera house, and three museums. There are various fitness activities and sports 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#Single Standard Room - $16224
#Single En-suite Room - $17981
#Accommodation - $9450
Famous Alumni

Alexander Graham Bell, Christopher Nolan (filmmaker), Chris Martin (singer), Francis Crick (British Biologist), Ricky Gervais (Comedian), Derek Jarman (film director), John Stuart Mill (British Philosopher), Robert Browning (poet), Antony Gormley (sculptor), Mahatma Gandhi


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)


City Life

With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate id around 4.4%. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK


The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1%


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