Oxbridge Undergraduate Admissions Statistics

Every course at Oxford and Cambridge is competitive, however some are more competitive than others. This page takes you through the most recent (2024/25 cycle) Oxford and Cambridge admissions statistics and analyses them for trends, tips, and strategies to help your application.

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By Course

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Key Statistics

Top 5 most competitive courses at Oxford in 2024 by acceptance rate:

  • Economics and Management (5.5%)

  • Computer Science (6.4%)

  • Mathematics and Philosophy (6.9%)

  • Biomedical Sciences (8.7%)

  • Mathematics and Computer Science (9.3%)

Top 5 most competitive courses at Cambridge in 2024 by acceptance rate:

  • Computer Science (7.6%)

  • Psychological & Behavioural Sciences (8.6%)

  • Economics (10.2%)

  • Land Economy (11.6%)

  • Engineering (12.1%)

By Country (excluding UK)

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Key Statistics

Overall 2024 acceptance rate:

  • Oxford received 23,061 applications and admitted 3,245 students, resulting in a success rate of 14.07%

  • Cambridge received 22,153 applications and admitted 3,632 students, resulting in a success rate of 16.40%

By Country

Top 5 countries by Oxford acceptances in 2024:

  • China (204 acceptances)

  • United States (79 acceptances)

  • Singapore (59 acceptances)

  • Hong Kong SAR (53 acceptances)

  • India (39 acceptances)

Top 5 countries by Cambridge acceptances in 2024:

  • China (252 acceptances)

  • Singapore (153 acceptances)

  • Hong Kong SAR (98 acceptances)

  • United States (38 acceptances)

  • Malaysia (22 acceptances)

Top 5 countries by Oxford acceptance rate in 2024 (at least 10 acceptances):

  • Ireland (14.5%)

  • Australia (13.1%)

  • Singapore (12.7%)

  • Hong Kong SAR (12.1%)

  • Netherlands (11.9%)

Top 5 countries by Cambridge acceptance rate in 2024 (at least 10 acceptances):

  • Japan (27.1%)

  • Singapore (26.5%)

  • Hong Kong SAR (17.6%)

  • Poland (15.8%)

  • Korea, Republic of (14.5%)

By College

Top 5 most competitive Oxford colleges by undergraduate acceptance rate in 2024:

  • Magdalen (8.66%)

  • Worcester (9.87%)

  • Balliol (10.23%)

  • Brasenose (10.97%)

  • St John’s (11.34%)

Top 5 least competitive Oxford colleges by undergraduate acceptance rate in 2024:

  • Regent’s Park (25.76%)

  • Lady Margaret Hall (19.60%)

  • Harris Manchester (19.23%)

  • Mansfield (18.35%)

  • Wadham (17.64%)

Top 5 most competitive Cambridge colleges by undergraduate acceptance rate in 2024:

  • St John’s (12.42%)

  • Pembroke (12.47%)

  • Trinity (12.59%)

  • Downing (12.62%)

  • Gonville and Cauis (13.46%)

Top 5 least competitive Cambridge colleges by undergraduate acceptance rate in 2024:

  • Murray Edwards (25.91%)

  • Girton (23.19%)

  • St Edmund’s (21.80%)

  • Homerton (21.45%)

  • Lucy Cavendish (20.18%)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • While both Oxford and Cambridge are difficult to get into, in the 2024/25 admissions cycle, Oxford had a lower acceptance rate of 14.07% (3,245 students admitted from 23,061 applications) compared to Cambridge’s acceptance rate of 16.40% (3,632 students admitted from 22,153 applications).

  • No Cambridge college is “easy” to get into, but in 2024 Murray Edwards College had an undergraduate acceptance rate of 25.91%.

  • While no Oxford college is “easy” to get into, but in 2024 Regent’s Park College had an undergraduate acceptance rate of 25.76%.

  • In 2024, St John’s College had the lowest acceptance rate of all Cambridge colleges at 12.42%.

  • In 2024, Magdalen College had the lowest acceptance rate of all Oxford colleges at 8.66%.