# University Challenge 1999–2000

Series 29 of University Challenge began on 13 September 1999, with the final on 9 May 2000.

## Results

* Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
* Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
* Teams with orange scores have lost, but survived as the first round losers with the highest losing scores.
* A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
* A score in brown indicates third place.

### First round

| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
| University of Newcastle | 195 | 185 | University of Warwick | 13 September 1999 |
| Imperial Medical School | 135 | 165 | New Hall, Cambridge | 20 September 1999 |
| Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 205 | 245 | University of Sheffield | 27 September 1999 |
| Cranfield University | 110 | 280 | University of Nottingham | 4 October 1999 |
| University of Salford | 250 | 145 | Royal Academy of Music | 11 October 1999 |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | 150 | 165 | Keble College, Oxford | 18 October 1999 |
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 230 | 140 | University of Glasgow | 25 October 1999 |
| St Catharine's College, Cambridge | 90 | 250 | Oriel College, Oxford | 1 November 1999 |
| Royal Veterinary College | 135 | 150 | Jesus College, Cambridge | 8 November 1999 |
| University of Edinburgh | 125 | 185 | Peterhouse, Cambridge | 15 November 1999 |
| King's College London School of Medicine | 205 | 110 | St Hilda's College, Oxford | 22 November 1999 |
| Christ Church, Oxford | 255 | 150 | University of Leeds | 29 November 1999 |
| University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 190 | 165 | University College London | 6 December 1999 |
| University of North London | 205 | 175 | Durham University | 13 December 1999 |

#### Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs

| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
| Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 215 | 230 | Durham University | 17 January 2000 |
| University of Warwick | 115 | 245 | University College London | 24 January 2000 |

### Second round

| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
| University of Nottingham | 215 | 155 | University of North London | 31 January 2000 |
| Oriel College, Oxford | 225 | 170 | Peterhouse, Cambridge | 7 February 2000 |
| University of Newcastle | 180 | 150 | Jesus College, Cambridge | 14 February 2000 |
| University of Sheffield | 90 | 245 | Keble College, Oxford | 21 February 2000 |
| New Hall, Cambridge | 155 | 200 | University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 28 February 2000 |
| King's College London School of Medicine | 125 | 360 | Durham University | 6 March 2000 |
| University of Salford | 135 | 245 | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 13 March 2000 |
| Christ Church, Oxford | 200 | 170 | University College London | 20 March 2000 |

### Quarterfinals

| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
| University of Nottingham | 175 | 200 | Oriel College, Oxford | 27 March 2000 |
| University of Newcastle | 120 | 210 | Keble College, Oxford | 3 April 2000 |
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 160 | 340 | Durham University | 10 April 2000 |
| University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 205 | 190 | Christ Church, Oxford | 17 April 2000 |

### Semifinals

| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
| Oriel College, Oxford | 220 | 120 | Keble College, Oxford | 25 April 2000 |
| Durham University | 250 | 180 | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 2 May 2000 |

### Final

| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
| Oriel College, Oxford | 135 | 325 | Durham University | 9 May 2000 |
* The trophy and title were awarded to the Durham team of John Stewart, Nick Allan, Nick Ledger, and Colin Telfer.
* The trophy was presented by Jeremy Paxman.