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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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoTwo different universities
Cambridge - 800 years old
Oxford - 900 years old
Cambridge - lies in Cambridge north of London
Oxford - lies in Oxford west of London
Cambridge - popular for natural science, engineering, medicine and mathematics.
Oxford - popular for Politics, law, history and literature.
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Cambridge is top of most lists of UK unviersities on most academic criteria, while Oxford a little lower on academic criteria but is probably just a shade more classy. (Since 1945 Britain has had 13 prime ministers. Of these, nine (!) - Attlee, Eden, Macmillan, Douglas-Home, Wilson, Heath, Thatcher, Blair and Cameron - went to Olde Oxenford and none went to Cambridge. One has to go right the way back to 1937, to Stanley Baldwin - one of Britain's most appalling prime ministers - to find a Cambridge graduate in 10 Downing Street).
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∙ 13y agoCambridge is famous for Engineering, Mathematics, natural sciences and medicine.
Oxford is famous for politics, law, history and literature.
but they are both very close to each other and they keep competing on the number one spot in many fields.
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∙ 16y agoOxford was founded around 1170, Cambridge about 40 years later.
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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.
Which is better Oxford or Cambridge university?
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.
What does the word Oxibridge signify in the system of higher education of Britain?
The term is Oxbridge not Oxibridge. It is a collective name for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Where were at least four of the early Medieval universities located?
There were universities in Bologna, Paris, Oxford, and Cambridge in the Middle Ages. Please use the link below for more.
You would like to find a good a-level school that can get you into Cambridge University?
Try to find a school with a good track record of getting people into Oxford and Cambridge. You might also contact an unpretentious college at Cambridge and ask which schools recent entrants have come from. Contact the Admissions Tutor. (Avoid Trinity College and St John's. Try somewhere like St. Catherine's, Emmanuel, Sidney Sussex to start with). Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge is also a school which is excellent at getting students into Oxbridge. It is also a state run sixth form, so free.Note that the Class Lists (BA Finals results lists) at Oxford and Cambridge include the schools and Colleges.
Is Trinity College in Ireland older than Oxford or Cambridge College?
No. It is the youngest of the three. It was founded in 1592. Cambridge dates back to the 13th century. Oxford goes back to the 11th century.
Is oxford or Cambridge better for medicine?
Oxford
The first Oxford and Cambridge boat race?
The first Oxford and Cambridge boat race happened 157 years ago
Oxford and Cambridge contest?
The boatrace.
When was Cambridge established and by who?
Cambridge was established in 1209 by a bunch of scholars who left Oxford.
What are the release dates for Oxford-Cambridge Boat-Race - 1899?
Oxford-Cambridge Boat-Race - 1899 was released on: USA: April 1899
What are the release dates for Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - 1908 I?
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - 1908 I was released on: USA: May 1908
How do you get from Oxford to cambridge?
You can take the X5 from the Glouchester Green bus station in Oxford and it'll take you to Cambridge. It's about 2.5 or so hours.
Who are Oxford's opponents in the boat race?
Cambridge
Oxford and Cambridge are famous for?
The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Along with the universities, both are large cities with tourist attractions, shopping, restaurants etc.
Which city is better Cambridge or Oxford UK?
Everyone will have a different opinion on this. I personally prefer Oxford, but only because that is where I live How right you are - I am a Cambridge man myself!
What is best college or university?
Oxford and Cambridge University
