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Oxford and Cambridge are practically the same in terms of academic acheivement: you can see this in league tables in which they're constantly battling over 1st, often separated only by negligible amounts.

So, when choosing whether to apply to Oxford or Cambridge, try to focus of other questions such as: Which University offers my course? Which course do I prefer? Which University do I feel more at home at? What extra-curricular activities are available at each University? etc.

Take some friendly advice from an Oxford graduate: pick the one which you think is prettiest. All colleges have good and bad points; you'll learn to live with the bad, and you will love the good. Clare is a particularly pretty Cambridge College; University is a particularly pretty Oxford College.

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Which is older - Oxford or Cambridge?

Cambridge was founded in 1209 (it is celebrating its 800th anniversary in 2009). Oxford was founded a little bit earlier though the exact date is unknown. Cambridge was founded by faculty from Oxford who realised they could do better and left. All the Oxford colleges (what make up Oxford University) were founded many years after the founding of Cambridge and are thus younger than Cambridge University. The University of Oxford is the oldest English-speaking university in the world.


During what historic period were Oxford and Cambridge Universities established?

Oxford has its root in 12 th century though the exact date could not be known. Cambridge was established in 1209 mostly by the academics who left Oxford because of a clash with the townpeople.


What is Cambridge?

Cambridge is a city in England. Within that city is the University of Cambridge.


What does a college chancellor do?

In the US, the Chancellor is in charge of a campus of the University. The Head of the overall University is the President. In the UK, the Chancellor is the owner of the University (for Oxford and Cambridge, a member of the Royal Family) but the day-to-day running is done by the Vice-Chancellor.


What did Cambridge University later change its name to?

The University of Cambridge - in England - has never changed its name. Anglia Polytechnic University (in Cambridge and Chelmsford, England), a relatively new university, has however changed its name to Anglia Ruskin University.