Although the exact date of the establishment of Oxford University is not clear, its history can be traced back to the end of the 12th century, which is about 900 years ago. 1209, after the conflict between Oxford students and townspeople, some Oxford scholars moved to Cambridge Town in the northeast and founded Cambridge University. Since then, the two universities have been competing with each other for quite a long time. Oxford University was founded in 1 167. Oxford University, located in Britain, enjoys a world-renowned reputation. It plays an extremely important role in British society and higher education system and has worldwide influence. Many young students in Britain and the world want to go to Oxford University for further study. Cambridge University was founded in 1209 by a group of scholars who fled Oxford University to escape the war. King Henry III granted Cambridge University the monopoly of teaching in 123 1. Oxford, Cambridge University and Oxford University are both the best universities in Britain, collectively known as "Oxford". It is one of the top ten universities in the world, with 8 1 Nobel Prize winners from this school. Cambridge University is also a member of Russell University Group in Britain and Coimbra University Group in Europe. The current headmaster is Alison Richard.