Where Times Higher Education ranks Stanford University #4 and University of Oxford #1, QS ranks Stanford #2 and University of Oxford #4. International students considering these universities can benefit with the comparison detailed below:
| Stanford University | University of Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 9.3 Out of 10 | 8.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 2 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 US News 2024 # 5 QS World University 2024 | # 1 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 QS World University 2024 # 1 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 2 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 | # 4 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 1 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 7 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -53 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -70 | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -17 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.8 % | 17.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1440 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 690 GRE updated - 320 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1470 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 73964 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 30610 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 39010 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14070 Per Year |
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Stanford University is one of the top private universities in Stanford, United States. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #2 in Graduate Employability Rank Bachelor (Other): $221,000 MBA: $184,000 Executive MBA: $181,000 Masters in Finance: $154,000 Executive Masters: $142,000 Doctorate: $140,000 | University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary Executive Masters $140,000 Masters in Management $135,000 Executive MBA $127,000 Masters of Arts $107,000 LLM $101,000 Bachelor (Other) $99,000 |
| application requirements | Supplemental Form (for a few programs); | CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stanford Graduate School of Business | Said Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.8/10 Read 3 reviews | 8.6/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | Stanford University | University of Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1096 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located in the center of the San Francisco Peninsula. Settled on 8,180 acres of land, the campus is located approx. 37 miles southeast of San Francisco and approx. 20 miles northwest of San Jose. | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. |
| Library | With a network of 20 libraries, the Stanford University Library has a collection of 9.3 million volumes, nearly 300,000 rare or special books, 1.5 million e-books, 2.5 million audiovisual materials, 77,000 serials, nearly 6 million microform holdings, and thousands of other digital resources. | University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and 80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library. |
| Campus Life | Campus landmarks include the Main Quad, Memorial Church, Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Mausoleum, Hoover Tower, Stanford University Arboretum, Green Library, 31 Club Sports, etc. There are over 625 student-organized groups to participate in, eight dining halls to experience the food on-campus, 2 museums, and 25 student affairs offices. | University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. |
| Hostel | #Campus Housing(Graduate) - $21710 | #Accommodation - $9450 |
| Famous Alumni | Presently, there are more than 220,000 Stanford alumni that include 83 Nobel laureates, 28 Turing Award laureates, 8 Fields Medalists, 270 Olympic medals including 139 gold medals. Larry Page (Co-founder Google); Mike Krieger (Co-founder, Instagram); Peter Thiel (Co-founder, Paypal); Gene D. Block (8th chancellor of UCLA); Derek Bok (25th president of Harvard), etc. | 30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer) |
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The global standing for the two universities is relatively equivalent to each other. For an international student, other aspects that they can consider while planning to enroll with either of the two universities are as follows:
Why Study at Stanford University?
- USA is one of the most popular study destinations among international students.
- University has over 70 more number of highly cited researchers.
- Larger e-books collection.
- Higher Endowment.
- Better Graduate Employability Ranking
- Less stringent exam score requirements for English language proficiency.
- Better MBA Rankings and weighted average salaries as per Financial Times, global MBA rankings (2020)
Why Study at University of Oxford
- Higher acceptance rate and international student percentage
- Over 30,000 USD lower cost of study.
- More budget spent on research.
- More doctorate program options
- The university is a haven for humanities aspirants.
- More urban as integrated with a bustling town.
When making applications for either of the universities, you must keep in mind that getting a student visa for USA is difficult than getting a student visa for UK. Additionally, you can make your decision based on the program you wish to pursue. Where Stanford ranks better for business administration, psychology, environmental studies, etc; University of Oxford programs like pharmacy, archaeology, clinical sciences stand out.
Basing your decision solely on rankings is not enough in the case of a graduate applicant. It is, hence, important for graduate aspirants to be familiar with packages offered and the top recruiters for the program they wish to pursue abroad.
Along with these, if the budget is one of your concerns, studying in UK is cheaper than USA. There are more international student scholarships available in UK while scholarships offered in the USA for international students are relatively less in number.
It is important for an international student to have a holistic approach when looking forward to studying at two different study destination. Each aspect of comparison should be analyzed as per the student's financial condition and choice of program.
