Oxford

Overall
Score

68

Oxford

Oxford's famous university ensures that this small city punches above its weight in the Sea Turtle Index. The city's students benefit from being part of a highly diverse student body and can enjoy a good range of cultural attractions, while its graduates are extremely well-regarded internationally. Unlike in many UK cities, real estate prices have seen a moderate overall increase in the last few years. However, with a combination of high income tax and no postgraduate job-seeker visa scheme in the UK, graduates may be inclined to look further afield for work experience after graduation.

Educational Returns

100.0

Ranking In QS Top 300 University Ranking 2012

100.0

QS 'Employer Activity' Ranking

47.7

Average Annual Cost Of An Undergraduate Programme

50.0

Cost Of Living For An Undergraduate

50.0

Range Of Programmes Available

Real Estate Returns

100.0

Openness Of Local Real Estate Market To Overseas Investors (In Policy Terms)

45.4

Average Growth In Residential Real Estate Prices (Last 5 Years)

75.0

Duties And Fees For Foreigners

33.8

Average Rents (Residential Properties)

Financial Returns

31.2

Real GDP Growth

100.0

Exchange Rate Volatility

59.9

Real Effective Exchange Rate

41.4

Openness Of Banking System To Foreign Investors

100.0

Tax Environment For Financial Investors

Work Experience

0.0

Length Of Post-Graduate Jobseeker Visa Or Permit For Foreign Students

80.0

Support From The University In Seeking Job Placements

77.0

Unemployment Rate

47.0

Average Wages

11.7

Income Tax

Social Experience

100.0

QS "Student Mix" Score

85.7

Openness And Diversity

50.0

Quality Of Regional And International Links

75.0

Availability Of Quality Theatre, Music And Other Cultural Attractions

87.5

Prevalence Of Crime