Oxford is Britain's best university:

LONDON - Oxford is Britain's best university, retaining an edge over old rival Cambridge, according to The Guardian newspaper's annual guide.

The paper's university league table assessed teaching quality, staff-student ratios and graduate job prospects and also took into account the average entry qualifications and spending per student.

The research placed Oxford ahead of Cambridge for the second year running, with London-based institutions taking the next five places.
However, the guide found that many less prestigious institutions offered high-quality courses.

The Guardian university guide rankings: 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. London School of Economics 4. University College London 5. Imperial College (London) 6. School of Oriental and African Studies (London) 7. King's College London 8. Warwick 9. Bath 10. Bristol -- AFP