The Open University

, United Kingdom

#1260

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The Open University ranks #1260 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 #1260 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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Public Administration

—

#24

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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

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Linguistics

#201-250

—

Philosophy

#201-225

—

Arts & Humanities

—

#401-500

—

Social Sciences & Management

—

#401-500

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Public Health

—

#443

Psychology

—

#501-600

—

Computer Science

#651-700

#601-800

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Business & Economics

—

#601-800

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

—

#601-800

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Natural / Physical Sciences

—

#601-800

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Clinical & Health

—

#801-1000

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Engineering & Technology

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#1001-1250

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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 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/the-open-university-uk/

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