Which is better: Harvard University or Oxford University?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

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Harvard University as well as the University of Oxford are two most prestigious universities worldwide and part of the top 5 universities in the world. When it comes to rankings, Oxford University is just a level above Harvard, with the rank #3 in World University Rankings. Whereas, the latter has obtained the rank #4. Also, Harvard is part of the prestigious Ivy League institutions. Mentioned below is the comparison between both of these globally renowned universities on the basis of some crucial parameters:

Parameters	Harvard University	Oxford University
QS World University Rankings 2024	#4	#3
Acceptance Rate	4%	18%
Tuition Fees (MBA)	INR 62.1 L	INR 72.6 L
Average Salary in INR	INR 1.45 Cr	INR 69.4 L

<p><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/uk/universities/university-of-oxford">Harvard University</a> as well as the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/uk/universities/university-of-oxford">University of Oxford</a> are two most prestigious universities worldwide and part of the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/top-100-universities-in-the-world-articlepage-2677">top 5 universities in the world</a>. When it comes to rankings, Oxford University is just a level above Harvard, with the rank #3 in World University Rankings. Whereas, the latter has obtained the rank #4. Also, Harvard is part of the prestigious <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/ivy-league-universities-what-is-all-the-hype-about-articlepage-51">Ivy League institutions</a>. Mentioned below is the comparison between both of these globally renowned universities on the basis of some crucial parameters:</p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.9561%; height: 112px;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 33.2967%;"><col style="width: 33.2967%;"><col style="width: 33.2967%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><th style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>Parameters</strong></th><th style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>Harvard University</strong></th><th style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>Oxford University</strong></th></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">QS World University Rankings 2024</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">#4</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">#3</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Acceptance Rate</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">4%</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">18%</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Tuition Fees (MBA)</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 62.1 L</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 72.6 L</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Average Salary in INR</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 1.45 Cr</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 69.4 L</td></tr></tbody></table>