Best Schools - Oxford University says it recruits the "best talent from around the world" as overseas undergraduate

There are though more than a thousand fewer UK undergraduate students at Oxford and Cambridge universities than a decade ago, official figures show.

Student figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency and from the universities show 7% fewer UK undergraduates at Oxford and 5% fewer in Cambridge, compared with 2007-08.

The numbers of overseas students, both EU and non-EU, have climbed sharply, according to the data from Hesa, the official statistics body for higher education.

In postgraduate courses at Cambridge, there are now more overseas students than UK.

A University of Oxford spokeswoman said the same entry standards applied to all students, UK or overseas, based on "academic talent and ability alone" - and UK applicants had a higher rate of success than those from overseas.

She said: "Places to study are won by demonstrating academic potential through open competition, following the same rigorous application and admission process."

Oscar celebrations at Olivia Colman's old school in Norwich

Students at Olivia Colman's former school in Norwich have been celebrating her being named Best Actress at the Oscars.

The Academy Award winner was brought up in Norfolk and went to Norwich High School for Girls.

Olivia was a student at Norwich School for Girls in 1982.

She went on to study at Gresham's School in Holt before continuing her love for the stage at Cambridge University.