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The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University", or simply "Oxford"), located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.[5] It is also regarded as one of the world's leading academic institutions. The name is sometimes abbreviated as Oxon. in post-nominals (from the Latin Oxoniensis). The University has 38 independent colleges, and 6 permanent private halls.[6]The university traces its roots back to at least the end of the 12th century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear. After a dispute between students and townsfolk broke out in 1209, some of the academics at Oxford fled north-east to the town of Cambridge, where the University of Cambridge was founded. The two universities have since had a long history of competition with each other (see Oxbridge rivalry).The University of Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities, the Coimbra Group (a network of leading European universities), the League of European Research Universities, International Alliance of Research Universities and is also a core member of the Europaeum. Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top 10 universities.[7][8] For more than a century, it has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, which brings highly accomplished students from a number of countries to study at Oxford as postgraduates.Contents[hide]1 History 2 Organisation 2.1 Central governance 2.2 Colleges 2.3 Teaching and degrees 2.4 Academic year 3 Finances 4 Admission 4.1 Procedure 4.2 Access 4.3 Scholarships and financial support 5 Collections 5.1 Libraries 5.2 Museums 6 Reputation 7 League table rankings 8 Notable alumni and academics 9 Affiliates and other institutions 9.1 Departments 9.2 Clubs and societies 9.3 Media 9.4 Buildings and parks 9.5 Other institutions 10 Oxford in literature and other media 11 See also 12 References 13 Further reading 14 External links