Oxford University Instagrammed 250,000 Times More Than Manchester

A recent study has found that Oxford is the most Instagrammable university in the UK, receiving more than four times as many posts than the University of Manchester.

The research, which was conducted by international education provider Oxford Royale Academy, found that while Oxford University has been Instagrammed 326,439 times, the University of Manchester has received 76,129 Instagram hashtags.

Oxford Royale determined the results by analysing each of the UK’s 132 universities, based on how many times they’d been hashtagged in a post on Instagram and ranked them from most to least.

In second place is the University of Cambridge, which has received 223,484 Instagram posts – that’s 102,955 less than Oxford University.

The London School of Economics and Political Science places third, with 192,000 posts on Instagram. It’s the only London university to make the top ten.

UWE Bristol has received 103,000 Instagram posts, meaning it ranks fourth. It’s one of two former polytechnic universities in the top ten most Instagrammable UK universities.

Coventry University and the University of Birmingham are flying the flag for the midlands, placing fifth and sixth with 96,978 and 93,578 posts respectively.

The University of Glasgow ranks as Scotland’s most Instagrammable university, thanks to the 92,624 posts that put it in seventh place. It beats rival institutions the University of Edinburgh, which comes 16th place with 57,282 Instagram posts and St Andrew’s University in 58th place, which has only received 22,808 posts.

While Newcastle University comes eighth overall, it’s the North East’s most Insta-worthy campus, with 83,466 posts.

In ninth place is the University of Leeds. It’s the only Yorkshire institution to feature in the top ten, receiving 81,397 Instagram posts.

80 per cent of the top ten most Instagrammable universities are part of the Russell Group, which is a group of institutions that have a reputation for academic achievement and a shared focus on research.

“After the pandemic, with students having a difficult time studying at home or during the lockdown, returning to a beautiful campus is likely to boost spirits and create an ideal atmosphere for these young people’s development,” said Oxford Royale Academy (ORA)’s CEO & Founder, William Humphreys, when asked to comment on the findings. “This generation of students has grown up with social media as an integral part of their lives, so it is interesting to look at how universities rank outside of the traditional academic factors.”

What Are the Top Ten Most Instagrammable Universities?

The full results of the research are as follows:

This analysis was conducted by Oxford Royale – a summer school company that allows students to be taught by unique and diverse faculty from Oxbridge academics, Ivy League lecturers and industry professionals.

About the University of Oxford

Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, with evidence of teaching as early as 1096. It’s also the second-oldest university in continuous operation in the world, after the University of Bologna.

A leading centre of research, learning and teaching, it’s one of the most prestigious universities in the world. It shares many of the same features as the University of Cambridge, with the two institutions being jointly referred to as Oxbridge.

Some of the University of Oxford’s most notable alumni include 28 UK prime ministers – as well as many heads of state and politicians from around the world – and 160 Olympic medal winners.

Additionally, 72 Nobel Prize winners, three Fields Medalists and six Turing Award winners have worked, studied or held visiting fellowships at Oxford University.

About the University of Manchester

Manchester University is a red brick university, meaning it belongs to a number of specialist institutions that were determined in the late 19th century.

It’s a public research university that owns and operates many important institutions in the area like the Manchester Museum, John Rylands Library, Whitworth Art Gallery and Jodrell Bank Observatory, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

As well as being a Russell Group university, the University of Manchester is a member of the worldwide Universities Research Association and the N8 Research Partnership.

The institute has had 25 Nobel Prize winners among its past and present staff members and students. That’s the fourth-highest number of any single university in the UK.

Sources:

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/choosing-a-course/what-is-the-russell-group

https://www.ox.ac.uk/about

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manchester