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The Department of Economics

The University of Oxford's Department of Economics is home to one of the largest and most diverse groups of academic economists.

The University of Oxford is home to one of the largest groups of academic economists in the world. The scale and breadth of our research with its pervasive impact on policy making, our large and vibrant early-career community, and internationally renowned undergraduate and graduate programmes make Oxford a globally recognised centre of excellence in the research and teaching of economics.  

As a Department we aim to produce transformative and innovative economic research; to have a sustained impact on economic policy outside academia; and to develop and train the next generation of researchers and research leaders. Our goal is always to create a stimulating, supportive and collaborative environment that allows researchers and research groups to pursue cutting-edge agendas. A priority is to achieve this in the context of a more inclusive and diverse department.

University of Oxford

Oxford is not a campus university, so it is not all located on one site. It is made up of many different buildings, including academic departments, colleges and halls, located around the centre of Oxford. The 36 colleges and three societies are a core element of the University, to which they are related via a federal system. Each college is independent and self-governing. Academic department's are governed independently to colleges. The Department of Economics is part of the Social Sciences Division which brings together departments, faculties and schools committed to tackling some of the major challenges facing humanity. This includes sustainable resource management, migration, global governance, justice, poverty and development. The Times Higher Education subject rankings placed the University of Oxford as number one in the world for Social Sciences in 2018, 2019 and 2022, and number one in the UK and Europe in 2020 and 2021.