Oxford spends the second most per student on its mental health services

Oxford spends the second most per student on its counselling and wellbeing services, according to the results of our Mental Health Rankings 2017.

As well as coming fourth overall, Oxford also ranked 13th for student satisfaction with mental health services. Oxford scored 35.89 of a possible 40, against a national average of 34.55.

The rankings are the only study to assess the UK universities' ability to care for students with mental health issues.

Now in the second year of the study, the rankings cover 47 universities across the entire country.

The study works by pulling together information about how well universities fund their mental health services, how long students have to wait for help, and how satisfied students are with their university's mental health services.

Over 9,000 students completed our mental health survey this year, and told us about their experiences, both good and bad. Universities have a duty of care for their students and mental health falls exactly within this responsibility. We are aiming to paint the truest picture of mental health at university, and how it is handled.

Oxford's outcome was at the top end of the universities ranked. Only one other university spent more per student than Oxford and seven spent more per applicant to the university's services.

Our findings show that Oxford spent £48.25 per student , with the national average being less than half of that at £22.08 per student. They also spent £468.78 per applicant, almost £150 more than the national average of £334.28. As a result of this, Oxford University's finance score is 30.48 out of a possible 40. The national average was a mere 17.29.

Overall, Oxford came fourth in the rankings.