University Challenge results, 2022-23

The 52nd series began on 29 August 2022 and finished with the final on 29 May 2023, usually showing on Mondays on BBC Two at 20:30. The series was Jeremy Paxman's 29th student series asking the questions, but it was also his final series.

First round
29/08/2022Bristol185195Durham
05/09/2022Open115195Newcastle
12/09/2022LSE110175University, Oxford
19/09/2022Coventry50230Cardiff
26/09/2022Cranfield110155Royal Holloway, London
03/10/2022Glasgow105165Queen's, Belfast
10/10/2022Gonville and Caius, Cambridge120140St Andrews
17/10/2022Sheffield170180University, London
25/10/2022Oriel, Oxford130150Christ's, Cambridge
01/11/2022Jesus, Cambridge225105St Catherine's, Oxford
08/11/2022Balliol, Oxford115210Southampton
15/11/2022Bangor135125Nottingham
21/11/2022Newnham, Cambridge160175Courtauld Institute of Art, London
28/11/2022Robert Gordon21090Roehampton
Highest-scoring losers
05/12/2022Sheffield110175Newnham, Cambridge
12/12/2022Bristol185150Oriel, Oxford
Second round
02/01/2023St Andrews90145Royal Holloway, London
09/01/2023Robert Gordon18075Courtauld Institute of Art, London
16/01/2023Newnham, Cambridge150140Cardiff
23/01/2023Bristol20590Queen's, Belfast
30/01/2023University, Oxford85160Jesus, Cambridge
06/02/2023University, London180170Newcastle
13/02/2023Christ's, Cambridge90175Southampton
20/02/2023Durham24035Bangor
Quarter-finals
27/02/2023Southampton135165Durham
06/03/2023Royal Holloway, London17085Robert Gordon
13/03/2023Newnham, Cambridge110205Bristol
20/03/2023Jesus, Cambridge115185University, London
27/03/2023Durham100125Royal Holloway, London
03/04/2023Southampton18065Robert Gordon
10/04/2023Bristol20570University, London
17/04/2023Newnham, Cambridge215115Jesus, Cambridge
24/04/2023Durham160145University, London
08/05/2023Southampton135120Newnham, Cambridge
Semi-finals
15/05/2023Royal Holloway, London90160Durham
22/05/2023Bristol20070Southampton
Final
29/05/2023Durham155120Bristol

Durham University won the series for the third time in the show's history. They comprised Harry Scully (Physics and Chemistry), Chloe Margaux (Sociology), Alex Radcliffe (Mathematics) and Bea Bennett (English), and were presented with the trophy by author Jung Chang.

As ever, winners are in bold, highest-scoring losers in italics. Italicised scores indicate the result was decided by a tie-break.

External links
First ever mum and son duo on same team help UCL win dramatic match (MyLondon)
Cranfield team in the spotlight on University Challenge (Cranfield University)
Glasgow University v Queen's University Belfast (The Herald>
St Andrews University through to next round after win on BBC’s University Challenge (The Courier)
Durham team reach final (BBC)
Bristol quizzers ready for historic University Challenge final (Bristol University)
Durham students' victory 'amazing' (BBC)
Jeremy Paxman bows out as host of University Challenge (The Guardian)
No tears or soppy speeches – Jeremy Paxman bowed out of University Challenge in style (The Telegraph)
‘So goodnight from me. Goodnight’: Jeremy Paxman departs University Challenge, gentle at last (The Guardian)