The University of Oxford is one of the most esteemed universities in the world.

It consists of 39 colleges, and 6 private halls.

Originally starting from monastic houses in Oxford, it gradually became secularized and is now one of the most sought after places for prospective students to study.

The colleges that make up the university have a combined income of over £2 billion per year, 1/4 of which comes from research grants and contracts.

It is also a considerable land owner - comprising over 23,000 acres.

1 University College is also known as The College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford, and was previously known as University Hall.
2 Balliol College incorporates the former New Inn Hall.
3 Hertford College was previously known as Magdalen Hall.
4 Oriel College is also known as King's College or King's Hall, and was previously known as St Mary's College and the House or Hall of the Blessed Mary at Oxford.
5 New College is also known as St Mary's College of Winchester in Oxford.
6 Magdalen College incorporates buildings of the former St John's Hospital.
7 Brasenose College incorporates the former St Mary's College as Frewin Hall.
8 Christ Church incorporates the former Canterbury College, and was previously known as Cardinal College and King Henry VIII's College.
9 Trinity College was built on land belonging to the former Durham College, and was also known as The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford.
10 St John's College incorporates buildings of the former St Bernard's College.
11 Worcester College was previously known as Gloucester College.
12 St Anne's College was previously known as Society of Home Students and St Anne's Society.
13 Somerville College was previously known as Somerville Hall.
14 Mansfield College was previously known as Spring Hill College, Birmingham.
15 St Hilda's College was previously known as St Hilda's Hall.
16 St Peter's College was previously known as St Peter's Hall.
17 St Catherine's College was previously known as Scholares Non Ascripti (Delegacy for Unattached Students), Delegacy for Non-Collegiate Students, St. Catherine's Society, and St. Catherine's.
18 Wolfson College was previously known as Iffley College.
19 Green Templeton College was formed from the merger of Green College and Templeton College.

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