British prime ministers by university education: Oxford leads with 31 alumni
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This article provides a comprehensive list of prime ministers of the United Kingdom categorized by their educational background, specifically the universities they attended. It includes a table showing that Oxford has produced the most prime ministers (31), followed by Cambridge (14), with smaller numbers from Edinburgh, Glasgow, other British universities, universities outside the UK, and eight prime ministers who did not attend university.
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· 3 pulledOxford has produced 31 prime ministers, more than any other university.
Cambridge has educated 14 British prime ministers.
Eight prime ministers of the United Kingdom did not attend university.
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