

The Open University Rankings 2026
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- The Open University Ranking
- The Open University Course Ranking
- The Open University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- The Open University QS Ranking 2025
- The Open University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- The Open University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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The Open University is one of the top-rated universities in UK. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university has a reputation that is reflected in its rankings from various world-known ranking bodies.
If you look at the The Open University ranking for 2025, it stands at #504 globally and #82 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #624 and #100, respectively, in 2024. THE (Times Higher Education) has also ranked the university at #801, in 2025.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of The Open University ranking globally:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | 801 | Not Ranked |
| US News | Not Ranked | 888 | 891 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#533THE Ranking
#801US News Ranking
#891ARWU Ranking
#901The Open UniversityThe Open University Course Ranking
Now, let us look at The Open University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and THE, exemplifying The Open University and its strengths.
The university ranking for Engineering courses stands at #429 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These courses are also ranked at #801 by THE.
University’s Business & Management Studies courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #572.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, here’s how some of the courses are ranked:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #429 |
| Business & Management Studies | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #572 |
| Law | Not Ranked | #282 | #233 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #507 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | Not Ranked | #217 | #199 |
The Open UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 888 | 891 |
The Open UniversityQS Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 201 | 251 |
The Open UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| University | 801 | 801 |
| Arts and Humanities | 301 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 801 | – / – |
| Engineering | 801 | – / – |
| Law | 301 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 601 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 601 | – / – |
| Psychology | 501 | – / – |
The Open UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | 701 | 901 |
| Law | 151 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 301 | – / – |
| Sociology | 151 | – / – |
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