What is the Male to Female ratio at Oxford University?
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Oxford University has a healthy mix of both female and male students. Check the table below for admitted students by gender for UK students from 2020 to 2024:
Year Female Male Female Proportion of Total Admitted Applications Offers Admitted Applications Offers Admitted 2024 7,162 1,571 1,355 7,147 1,330 1,180 51.9% 2023 7,444 1,551 1,337 7,192 1,354 1,223 52.2% 2022 7,383 1,495 1,379 7,186 1,311 1,217 53.1% 2021 7,411 1,542 1,486 6,990 1,239 1,205 55.2% 2020 7,110 1,661 1,598 6,992 1,398 1,352 54.2% -
While a point to note in the historical details of the university was that females got less opportunities at Oxford. The female proportion of UK-domiciled undergraduate students admitted to Oxford has risen over the past 5 years as per a report submitted by the University in 2001. Check out the trend in the below image:
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