The Open University

Milton Keynes, UK Public

Arts & HumanitiesBusiness & MBA

Students: 1,68,215
Established: 1969

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The Open University

Milton Keynes, UK Public

Arts & HumanitiesBusiness & MBA

Students: 1,68,215
Established: 1969

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Content updated: 19 June 2026

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About OU

The Open University is listed in our international college directory in Milton Keynes, UK.

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Rankings

136 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 9 records

Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#301

Content updated: 19 June 2026

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About OU

The Open University is listed in our international college directory in Milton Keynes, UK.

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Rankings

136 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 9 records

Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#301

Times Higher Education 2024

Education · Global · University

#101

Times Higher Education 2024

Engineering · Global · University

#801

Times Higher Education 2024

Health Care · Global · University

#601

Times Higher Education 2024

Humanities · Global · University

#301

Times Higher Education 2024

Law · Global · University

#251

Times Higher Education 2024

Psychology · Global · University

#501

Times Higher Education 2024

Social Studies · Global · University

#301

2023 · 23 records

Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2023
Overall · Global · University
#718
QS World University 2023
Arts · Global · University
#401
QS World University 2023
Humanities · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Astronomy · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Chemistry · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Design · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Education · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Law · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Literature · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Physics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Political Science · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Psychology · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2023
Statistics · Global · University
#601

2022 · 23 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Overall · Global · University
#601
Center for World University Rankings 2022
Overall · Global · University
#813
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2022
Overall · Global · University
#718
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Geography · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Astronomy · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Design · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Law · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Physics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Political Science · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Psychology · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Statistics · Global · University
#601
US News 2022
Arts · Global · University
#215
US News 2022
Humanities · Global · University
#215

2021 · 16 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#51
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#778
Times Higher Education 2021
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#706
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Geography · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Political Science · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Social Studies · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2021
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2021
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2021
Education · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2021
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2021
Social Studies · Global · University
#301

2020 · 14 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#778
Times Higher Education 2020
Overall · Global · University
#501
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Geography · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Law · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Political Science · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Social Studies · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Language · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2020
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Education · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2020
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#201

2019 · 21 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Overall · Global · University
#701
Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#739
Round University Ranking 2019
Overall · Global · University
#555
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#616
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Education · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Geography · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Political Science · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#401
QS World University 2019
Education · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Geography · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Language · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2019
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Education · Global · University
#71
Times Higher Education 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#201
US News 2019
Arts · Global · University
#196
US News 2019
Astronomy · Global · University
#107
US News 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#196

2018 · 21 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Overall · Global · University
#601
Center for World University Rankings 2018
Overall · Global · University
#498
Round University Ranking 2018
Overall · Global · University
#585
Times Higher Education 2018
Overall · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Geography · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Political Science · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#401
QS World University 2018
Arts · Global · University
#386
QS World University 2018
Education · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Geography · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#386
QS World University 2018
Language · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Round University Ranking 2018
Engineering · Global · University
#402
Round University Ranking 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#527
Round University Ranking 2018
Medicine · Global · University
#398
Times Higher Education 2018
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2018
Education · Global · University
#42
Times Higher Education 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#301

2017 · 9 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Overall · Global · University
#601
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Education · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Geography · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2017
Arts · Global · University
#368
QS World University 2017
Education · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Geography · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Humanities · Global · University
#368
QS World University 2017
Language · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Psychology · Global · University
#201

Accepted Entrance Exams

Minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6.5 TOEFLRecorded minimum90 PTERecorded minimum65

Tuition fees

Recorded minimum: $13,924.00
₹13.2 L
Recorded maximum: $25,890.00
₹24.5 L

Fee period and programme are not recorded. Approximate INR conversion.

Additional facts

THE overall · 2024#601

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Walton Hall, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA