Things to know about Oxford University

The University in Oxford was built at the end of 12th century, however the accurate date is unknown.
This university became in a short time an important educational establishment not only in Britain but also in the whole world.
The demanded extradition of British students from the University of Paris helped the Oxford University to become a famous institution of education, because most of the fleeing people from France registered in Oxford.

Over the next years inquisitive people from foreign countries followed oxford's good reputation to study at this university. By and by, foreigners with different persuasions gained influence and asserted student communities.
To stop the influence of this people a small group of founder decided to built their own institutions, which are independent from their area of influence.
This is why the Oxford University contains 39 independent colleges and 6 permanent private halls, today.

Although Oxford University is so large and famous, there is a great competitor in the same country, namely the Cambridge University.
This old rivalry has its seeds in a conflict between students and citizens in Oxford in the 13th century. Because no one was able to settle this dispute, a lot of scholars escaped to Cambridge, where they established a new university.

Nowadays, Oxford University is distinguished and a lot of famous and important personalities, like Bill Clinton, joined their studies in Oxford.
Recently, the university received a mention for the best English university by famous University Guides.