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The Open University

Ranked
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
801–1000th in World University Rankings 2025
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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
204060
Teaching 17
Research Environment 15.2
Research Quality 67.5
Industry 48.4
International Outlook 63.3
171819202120162017201820192020202120222023202420252118.820.918.518.217.51819.217.717

Breakdown via year: Teaching

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at The Open University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
66 F : 34 M (1)
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International student percentage
9% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
30.9 (1)
student
Student total
83185 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at The Open University

See below for a range of subjects taught at The Open University

Physical Sciences601–800th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science601–800th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences401–500th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies

Clinical and Health801–1000th

  • Other Health

Law301+

  • Law

Business and Economics601–800th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities301–400th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Education101–125th

  • Education

Engineering801–1000th

  • General Engineering

Psychology501–600th

  • Psychology