I'm not trying to get invovled, and frankly I don't want to, but let's just say that before we consider which of these Universities is better, I think it would be a more sensible decision to worry about GCSE results and A level predicted grades before debating which out of Oxford and Cambridge is better. Chances are you still have a while to apply, and I'd recommend that rather than debating, you spend the time either relaxing or prepping for studies or getting work experience or whatever other productive thing might help you. In regards to your question - you're asking the wrong one. The question is not which University is better; the question is, which University is better for an certain individual. When choosing a University, the sole most important thing to consider is the course. As Oxford and Cambridge offer different courses, this may lead to one being "better" for a particular person. It is also necessary to reflect upon what you believe is indicative of making a University "better" than another. Key areas to consider, dependant upon the individual, include graduate employability, financial costs and support, mental and health / wellbeing support, social and night life, structure of a course, accomodation, food and drink, accessibility and travel, and course content to name a few. It is also worth noting that many Nobel prize winners and/or famous alumni is not indicative of a better University; this could be down to the raw talent of students, graduates' career choices, raw academic talent and intake numbers for different courses. Even if you wish to use statistics and academic achievements as the basis for your conclusion, remember that the students' initial ability and passion for their subject may be responsible for their achievements, and not their University. This house believes on the whole that choosing which of Oxford or Cambridge is superior is a subjective matter, dependant upon your criteria for what makes a University "better" than another. Oxford might be better for some subjects; Cambridge may be better for other courses. Making sweeping generalizations based on a small part of the picture is not worth your time nor effort; the key thing to remember is that both Oxford and Cambridge are superb Universities, and at the end of the day, if you are able to get an offer from either then that is a wonderful achievement in itself. I would suggest firstly picking a course you are passionate and dedicated about, then look at league tables, then goto open days at both, and then use all of this information to draw to a conclusion which University will be "better" for your requirements. Personally, I would also consider first hand information (from open days and talking to current students) to be more valuable and accurate than any league tables / statistics found elsewhere. Hope this helps.