Oxford University and Cambridge University are commonly referred to as Niu Jian. As the oldest and most famous university in England, they have a long history of competition. Oxford University was rated as the first comprehensive university by The Times for four consecutive years, and was rated as the first by The Guardian in 2005. In The Times Higher Education Supplement, Oxford University ranks fourth in the world, second in science, art and humanities, and is the best university in Europe. Oxford University is a member of British research groups Russell University Group, Coimbra Group (the leading university network in Europe), Leru (the European Union of Research Universities) and Europaeum. The motto of the university is Latin Dominus illuminatio mea, which means "Jehovah is my light", and it comes from Psalm 27 of the Bible.
history
The establishment time of Oxford University is unknown, because it is not an independent event, which can be traced back to the teaching started there in 1096. When the relationship between Britain and France deteriorated and King Henry II banned British students from studying at the University of Paris in 1 167, Oxford began to develop rapidly. It was from this time that the first school apartment was established and then gradually became a college. 1209, the university was dissolved due to student violence (this incident led some students and teachers to leave Oxford and set up Cambridge University). 1265438+On June 20th, 2004, the university returned to Oxford and was chartered. A bill passed in 157 1 confirmed the identity of Oxford University.