Oxford has been world number one since 2017 – the longest time any university has held the position in the 21 annual editions of the rankings – nine consecutive years. Harvard University and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are the only other universities to have topped the rankings.
Professor Irene Tracey, CBE, FRS, FMedSci, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, said:
‘I am absolutely delighted that we have consolidated our position at the top of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for a ninth consecutive year. This achievement is testament to our extraordinarily talented and committed academics, researchers and staff, who deliver exceptional standards of teaching and learning and conduct globally impactful research. Above all, I am indebted to all of my colleagues at Oxford whose work continues to fire our imaginations, inspire generations, and confront some of the greatest challenges facing our planet.’
