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Which university is better, Cambridge or Oxford?
Cambridge and Oxford are two of the most famous universities in the world, which play an outstanding role in higher education in Britain and the world. Both universities have a long history and excellent academic reputation, and have high rankings and outstanding achievements in their respective fields. So which university is better? This is a subjective question because the advantages of the two universities are not the same. The following is my comparison between the two universities:

University of Cambridge

First of all, Cambridge University was established in 1209, and Oxford University was established in 1096. These two universities are both the oldest universities in Britain and one of the oldest universities in the world. Both of them have unique campus environment and perfect teaching facilities, so it is difficult to choose.

Secondly, at the academic level, Cambridge and Oxford are both world-class universities. Both universities have many Nobel Prize winners and Fields Prize winners. However, Cambridge has a high level of research and teaching in natural sciences and engineering, while Oxford enjoys a high reputation in humanities, social sciences and medicine.

University of Oxford

In addition, the cultural atmosphere of the two universities also has its own characteristics. Cambridge is a university that pays more attention to academic research and speculation, and pays attention to students' independent research ability and creativity; Oxford, on the other hand, tends to attach importance to the inheritance and development of tradition and culture, and encourages students to participate in literary and artistic activities, social activities and other activities in a wide range of fields to find their own interests and values.

Finally, if you want to choose a university for further study, you need to consider tuition, living expenses, accommodation and other factors. Oxford, the city where Oxford is located, is a famous university town in Britain, but the cost of living is relatively high; The city where Cambridge is located is slightly smaller than Oxford, but it is also a veritable university town with relatively low living expenses.