Open University UK Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Open University UK Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Open University UK
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 779
th
From 1980, Open University UK was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 231st and has continued to rank Open University UK for 44 years, consistently holding an average position of 355.9 across nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 126 ranking records over 44 years, involving 8 international systems. Open University UK was listed at 779th in world, 62nd in country and 62th in region , with the fairest rank in Times Higher Education at 734th, and an atypical rank on Webometrices at 469th. In total, we believe Open University UK merits a rank of 355.9, with additional insights on each rank and system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
734 th
771 st
Open University UK ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| US News | 2021 | 773 | 316 | 190 | 53 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 300.14 | 429 | 166 | 37 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 705.73 | 659 | 250 | 51 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 573.7 | 734 | 315 | 78 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 540.6 | 771 | 268 | 47 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 803 | 803 | 294 | 62 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 803 | 803 | 294 | 62 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 379.05 | 1253 | 371 | 97 |
Open University UK ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 1253 | 44 | 379.05 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 734 | 10 | 573.7 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 771 | 20 | 540.6 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 659 | 15 | 705.73 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 316 | 3 | 773 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | N/A | 9 | 580.56 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 429 | 21 | 300.14 | Within the Range | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | N/A | 3 | 590.33 | N/A | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 803 | 1 | 803 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 803 | 1 | 803 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Open University UK Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Open University UK Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Open University UK Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Open University UK initially ranked 231st in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 379.05 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Open University UK Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Open University UK, first achieving a 487th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 573.7 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 10 years.
Open University UK Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 337th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Open University UK has preserved a consistent average of 540.6 over 20 years.
Open University UK Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Open University UK, which was ranked 496th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 705.73 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Open University UK Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 761st by US News in 2021, Open University UK has consistently secured an average 773 position in US News over 3 years.
Open University UK Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Open University UK's initial 475th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 580.56 over 9 years in Round Ranking.
Open University UK Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 230th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Open University UK has maintained an average 300.14 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 300.14 to 469th has emerged in Webometrices.
Open University UK Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 490th placement by QS in 2010, Open University UK has upheld a steady 590.33 average in QS across 3 years.
Open University UK Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Open University UK initially ranked 803rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 803 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Open University UK Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Open University UK initially ranked 803rd in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 803 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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