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The Open University

, United Kingdom
#1071
Consensus Rank 2026
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The Open University ranks #1071 globally — #900 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #901-1000 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #891 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, The Open University places #1071 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
THE World University Rankings 2026
#900
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#901-1000
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#891
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

The Open University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
SubjectQSTHEARWUU.S. News
Public Administration — — #24 —
Education #96 #126-150 #101-150 #84
Development Studies #101-150 — — —
Geography — — #101-150 —
Sociology #201-250 — #151-200 —
Earth & Geosciences — — #151-200 #209
Law — #301-400 #151-200 —
Linguistics #201-250 — — —
Philosophy #201-225 — — —
Arts & Humanities — #401-500 — —
Social Sciences & Management — #401-500 — —
Public Health — — — #443
Psychology — #501-600 — —
Computer Science #651-700 #601-800 — —
Business & Economics — #601-800 — —
Life Sciences & Medicine — #601-800 — —
Natural / Physical Sciences — #601-800 — —
Clinical & Health — #801-1000 — —
Engineering & Technology — #1001-1250 — —

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). The Open University — University Rankings 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/the-open-university-uk/
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