Oxford University has topped a national list of iconic UK landmarks.

The historic institution took the crown for the most iconic landmarks in the country by an absolute landslide with more than 12 million worldwide online Wikipedia searches.

New data from Big House Experience has helped find the most iconic landmarks around the UK analysing years of Wikipedia page view data from worldwide searches.

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New students at the University of Oxford.New students at the University of Oxford. (Image: Contributed)

With a whopping 12.76m page views on Wikipedia, the University of Oxford is the most searched-for landmark in the whole of the UK.

Balmoral Castle trumped Edinburgh Castle, emerging as the most searched-for landmark in Scotland, with 7.81 views.

While Snowdon is the most iconic landmark in Wales, Wrexham Race Course has shot up to second place, with 1.1m views.

Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmark is the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, which garnered 5.26m page views.

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More than half (53 per cent) of the UK's most recognisable landmarks are manor houses, palaces, or castles, emphasising the significant role our rich heritage plays in shaping the country's image.

More than one-eighth (12.2 per cent) of iconic UK landmarks are natural sites, highlighting the renown of the UK outdoors and landscapes.

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