Universities considering open-book tests and take-home papers in bid to close achievement gap between students from different backgrounds ...

Oxford and Cambridge have some big strengths. The two university cities outstrip most other innovation clusters on scientific ...

New figures suggest less of a gender gap at Oxford University compared with Cambridge University. A recent study by SaveMyExams has found that despite women being just as likely as men to apply ...

The University of Oxford has been named the best in the world for two subjects in international rankings. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject for 2025 also named the ...

Figures show Cambridge University has a larger gender gap in STEM admissions than rival Oxford. A new study by SaveMyExams has found evidence of a “clear bias favouring male applicants” across the top ...

However, unbeknownst to many, colleges of both universities do have programs in place to encourage Oxford-Cambridge relations ...

The report found that Cambridge collectively received nearly £50 million from Chinese sources from 2020-2024. Oxford was the ...

A unique annual tradition which involves tortoises racing at the University of Oxford is set to return this year. Every year, Corpus Christi College hosts the Tortoise Fair, with music, food, drink ...

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College is celebrating the achievement of 22 students who have received offers to study at the ...

Cambridge is one of three universities named in the top 10 for all 11 subjects in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. The University of Oxford has been named the best ...

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