University of Oxford vs University of Toronto (U of T)

University of Oxford vs University of Toronto

Sonal Vaid logo

Sonal Vaid

Content Curator

University of Oxford is a public research university in UK and is among the most prestigious universities ranking among the top 5 institutions in the world. On the other hand, University of Toronto is a public research university in Canada and is among the few Canadian universities that rank among the top 50 institutions of the world.

Overview Comparison
University of OxfordUniversity of Toronto
Collegedunia Score8.9 Out of 107.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 3 QS World University 2025
# 1 Times Higher Education 2024
# 3 QS World University 2024
# 25 QS World University 2025
# 21 QS World University 2024
# 21 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 3 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 4 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 2 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 17 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 9 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 13 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -22
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -17
UG Programs -83
PG Programs -95
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate17.5 %43.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-690
GRE-320
IELTS-7
SAT-1470
TOEFL-100
GMAT-550
IELTS-6.5
MELAB-85
TOEFL-100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   39010
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  37894
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15960 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   45616
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30120
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 37495 Per Year
placement (average package)

University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

  • Executive Masters  : $140,000 
  • Masters in Management  : $135,000 
  • Executive MBA : $127,000 
  • Masters of Arts :  $107,000 
  • LLM : $101,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $99,000 

Placement rate was around 85% within 3 months of graduation Top recruiters were McKenzie Investments, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Pepsico, Scotiank, National Bank Financial and others.

University of Toronto Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree:

  • Executive Masters-$208,000
  • PhD-$85,000
  • MBA-$83,000
  • Doctorate-$74,000
  • Masters in Science-$73,000
  • Masters in Finance-$72,000


application requirements

CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.)

Student Profile/Supplementary Application (depends on program)
Indian student: Boards Certificate

Campuses and B-SchoolsSaid Business School
University of Toronto (Mississauga)
University of Toronto (Scarborough)
Rotman School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews8.0/10 Read 7 reviews7.3/10 Read 74 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of OxfordUniversity of Toronto
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1096
1827
Student:Faculty Ratio11:1
24:1
Male:Female54% Male, 46% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London.


Located admist of mixed green space and historical architecture
Connected via 4 subway stations


Library

University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and  80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library.


Largest Library in Canada but ranked third in North America following Havard and Yale. Total 44 libraries are located across three campuses. More than 12 millions printed books, 1.4 million digital books, 150467 journal titles and a staff of 500


Campus Life

University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. 


The campus has Kinesiology & Physical Education Undergraduate Association, Annesley Student Government Association (ASGA), Radio FWD, The Underground, UTM Society- CFRE Radio 91.9 FM, The Medium, Mike- newspaper, CIUT FM 89.5, and UTM AFFILIATE - Women's Centre.


Hostel#Accommodation - $10320
#Whitney Hall - $15350
#Whitney Hall - $16165
Famous Alumni

30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer)


10 Nobel laureates, Ariana Grande (singer), Lin Chi-ling (model), Patrick Brown (Canadian Politician), Agnes Chan (Singer), Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of New York City), Margaret Atwood (writer) and Leslie Dan.


City Life

The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1%


Toronto is the second largest financial city in North America with a rate of success is higher for its brilliant management of talent, good quality of life and excessive competitive business ambiance. Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities. 
Variety of options for food trips, cultural & sports events, cafes, and a nightlife worth experiencing


Weather