Oxford University - The Untold Story

The Untold Story

The City

The city of Oxford is made prominent by its famous university and has a population of fewer than 200,000. The buildings in Oxford demonstrate a fine example of English heritage and architecture.

The name Oxford comes from the old term 'Oxanforda' which literally meant a ford (shallow crossing) in the river where the cattle (Oxen) could cross safely.
Despite its distinct academic aura, the city has a youthful feel to it. Oxford is a city of cosmopolitan restaurants and lively pubs, a wide variety of entertainment and excellent shopping.

The University

The University of Oxford is the second oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. League tables regularly list Oxford as one of the worlds best universities.
Oxford University dates back to the 12th century and today is made up of 39 colleges, each with its own governing body.
The colleges began as medieval halls of residence for students under the supervision of a Master. The oldest colleges, Balliol and Merton, were founded in the late 13th century.
The Bodleian Library is the largest university library in the UK holding over nine million printed items.

Influential

Oxford has produced four British kings and at least eight foreign kings, 47 Nobel prize-winners, three Field medalists, 26 British Prime Ministers, 28 foreign presidents / prime ministers, seven saints, 86 archbishops, 18 cardinals, and one pope. Seven of the last eleven British Prime Ministers have been Oxford graduates. Amongst Oxford students and faculty are many widely influential scientists, artists and prominent figures in nearly every profession.

Students

There are over 21,000 students at Oxford, including 11,723 undergraduates and 9,327 postgraduates

The Documentary

The film documentary Oxford University The Untold Story hopes to explain a little about the history of Oxford, how to get into Oxford, insight into events and life at the university. The documentary is culmination of hard work and effort from many people, almost a year in the making, with excellent contributions from staff, students, speakers and the public. You are welcome to see a 2 min showreel by clicking on the Oxford Showreel from the menu above.

Official data

For more information about Oxford University please refer to the university official website
www.ox.ac.uk