Oxford or Cambridge? Name some academically superior universities in England, particularly in the arts, letters, and humanities.

There are none better than Oxford or Cambridge

There are none.

Personally, I rate the London School of Economics, Kings College and University college, all constituents of the University of London as near equivalents. I have a high opinion of Bristol for Geography, Geology and Marine Biology. Aston in Birmingham for advanced technology. Birmingham and Sheffield as generally good red-brick universities offering good teaching across the board (Sheffield has a great student scene and strong links with local churches, particularly St Thomas' Church at Crookes and Phildelphia). Warwick is very good for international politics. East Anglia, where Malcolm Bradbury developed his course in creative writing, would be my choice if I felt I had a talent in that direction. If I worked in London and wanted to do my degree whilst working full-time, I think Birkbeck is worth investigating. And if I were a young trade unionist, I wouldn't pass up on the chance to study at Ruskin college, Oxford.

No other univesities in England compare with the two you mentioned. England, however, have fine schools such as the London School of Economics, the school Mick Jaeger of the Rolling Stones went to before his band became world famous.