Oxford University has narrowly missed out on the top spot in the Daily Mail’s national university rankings.

The historic institution came in at second place for a second year in a row in the list which rated the universities across the country.

Imperial College London topped the rankings once again due to its graduates being in demand with more going into highly skilled jobs than those from any other university.

Oxford did manage to pip Cambridge University though which came in at third ahead of London School of Economics and Political Science and University College London.

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“The social demographic of Oxford is changing after a concerted effort to open up the university to a wider range of students,” reads the list.

“Oxford's determination to diversify its intake has not led to any compromises in its desire to recruit only the brightest, however.

“Most of the 23,000 or so who apply each year will go on to achieve at least AAA at A-level, but the university prides itself on the fitness of its admissions process (featuring examinations and interviews) to identify the students that will truly fly here.

“Academic life revolves around weekly tutorials, which take place individually or in small groups in college.

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“There are 32 undergraduate colleges spanning the ancient and modern, big and small, traditional and relaxed, and not all subjects are available in each.

“Expressing no college preference in your application is also an option but be quick as a deadline of October 15 is just another way in which Oxford sets itself apart from the crowd.”

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