Established
The ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ was founded in 1209. ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ is the fourth-oldest university in the world.
Motto
Hinc lucem et pocula sacra
(From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge).
Students
Undergraduates: 12,910
Postgraduates: 12,010
Total students:Â 24,912 ()
Staff
12,556 members of staff employed in academic, academic-related, contract research, technical and administrative roles.
Alumni
As of December 2024, ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ had more than 333,629 living alumni, with significant numbers in the UK, the USA, Germany, Canada, Australia, the People's Republic of China, France, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, India, Switzerland and Italy.
Colleges
The University is made up of 31 constituent Colleges.
Admissions
21,445Â people applied for around . Over 70% of our UK applicants came from state schools.
Leadership
Chancellor: The Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Deborah Prentice​â¶Ä‹
Honours
Among our alumni and affiliates we have 125 Nobel Prize Laureates, 47 Heads of State, 217Â Olympic medallists.
Graduate employment
91% of working graduates from ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ are in high-skilled employment (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).
A global University
¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ is a globally diverse institution. Our students come from .
Our researchers collaborate with colleagues worldwide. The University has established partnerships in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Find out more about our global partnerships
Innovation
The ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ sits at the heart of one of the world’s largest technology clusters. The ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ cluster is home to over 5,000 knowledge-intensive companies. It is the birthplace of 24 businesses valued at more than $1 billion (£800 million).
¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ promotes the interface between academia and business, and has a global reputation for innovation.