- Keir Starmer becomes the 58th Prime Minister of the UK.
- Starmer is an alumnus of the University of Oxford, joining a prestigious list of 31 British PMs.
- Oxford University, known for its excellence, contributes significantly to the UK economy.
Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, addressed his supporters in London on July 5, 2024, following his party’s landslide victory in the general election. This win marks Starmer as Britain’s 58th Prime Minister, adding him to the distinguished list of leaders who studied at the University of Oxford.
The University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, has a storied history of producing leaders. Starmer now joins the ranks of 31 British Prime Ministers who are Oxford alumni, including notable figures like Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Theresa May, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, and Boris Johnson.
At 61, Starmer holds a postgraduate Bachelor of Civil Law degree from Saint Edmund Hall at Oxford, which he earned in 1986. The University of Oxford significantly impacts the UK economy, contributing around £15.7 billion and supporting over 16,000 jobs. The institution boasts an endowment fund of £8.066 billion, a budget of £2.924 billion, and an academic staff of nearly 7,000, providing education to over 26,000 students.
Oxford’s influence extends beyond the UK, with six Pakistani leaders, including Imran Khan and Benazir Bhutto, among its alumni. The university’s 43 colleges and multiple academic societies continue to be a beacon of educational excellence and leadership development.
