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The Open University

Public distance education university
1969
Milton Keynes
250,000 Students

Rankings Overview

QS

274

THE

801

US News

888

ARWU

901

Historical Ranking Details

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Top Ranked Subjects

#101

Education and Training

Education and Training

Social Sciences & Management
#101

Development Studies

Development Studies

Social Sciences & Management
#274

Sociology

Sociology

Social Sciences & Management
#551

Computer Science and Information Systems

Computer Science and Information Systems

Engineering & Technology

School Overview

The Open University is a public research university in Milton Keynes, UK. Established in 1969, it is the largest university in the UK by student number and a world-renowned institution known for its distance learning and open entry policy. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

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