Oxford and Cambridge Universities


The famed “ancient universities” of England, dating back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Oxford and Cambridge have long held a commanding position in English education, and their graduates have often gained eminence in public life.

Notes for Oxford and Cambridge Universities

The names of these two universities are sometimes merged into “Oxbridge.”

Words Nearby Oxford and Cambridge Universities

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