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<p>In general, yes Cambridge is famous for being strong in math (Newton is an alumnus) and science (85 Nobel prize winning alumni or faculty, most in science), although there could be particular situations where Oxford could be preferable. </p>
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<p>The Gates was set up as a sort of ‘Cambridge Rhodes’ although the funding seems a bit more flexible in terms of the length of study (e.g. anything from one year courses to PhDs). It was started a few years ago with a $210 million donation that Bill Gates made to the Cambridge. It’s still relatively unheard of outside of academic circles; however, in a few decades (once gradates start moving into high profile positions) it should be on par with the Marshall or Rhodes.</p>