University of Oxford is located in the world.
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom . The University of Oxford ( informally Oxford University or simply Oxford ) is a collegiate research university located in Oxford , England . It has no known date of foundation , but there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096 , making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world 's second-oldest university in continuous operation . It is one of the world 's most prestigious universities . The university operates the world 's oldest university museum , as well as the largest university press in the world and the largest academic library system in Britain .