The Global Rank
# 399
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Open University UK Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Open University UK’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 36
in United Kingdom
Regional Position
# 172
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 203
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,002
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 836
Top performance in academic excellence
Open University UK Historical Ranking
Review Open University UK's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 399 | 172 | 36 | 203 | 1002 | 836 |
| 2026 | jan | 507 | 205 | 43 | 185 | 490 | 941 |
| 2025 | july | 419 | 164 | 37 | 185 | 490 | 941 |
| 2025 | jan | 419 | 164 | 37 | 192 | 444 | 948 |
| 2024 | jan | 417 | 121 | 36 | 195 | 439 | 946 |
| 2023 | jan | 424 | 143 | 34 | 201 | 429 | 908 |
| 2022 | jan | 423 | 148 | 36 | 195 | 407 | 885 |
| 2021 | jan | 403 | 146 | 37 | 190 | 398 | 751 |
| 2020 | jan | 371 | 126 | 34 | 196 | 360 | 659 |
| 2019 | jan | 362 | 120 | 32 | 185 | 328 | 662 |
| 2018 | jan | 313 | 109 | 25 | 174 | 417 | 596 |
| 2017 | jan | 308 | 106 | 28 | 166 | 403 | 592 |
| 2016 | jan | 313 | 109 | 25 | 174 | 417 | 596 |
| 2015 | jan | 227 | 69 | 12 | 214 | 5 | 556 |
Universities Ranked Close to Open University Uk in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | University of Tartu / Tartu Ülikool | |
| 401 | University of Texas Dallas | |
| 402 | Université de Lorraine | |
| 403 | University of Louisville | |
| 404 | Université Libre de Bruxelles | |
| 405 | Hiroshima University / 広島大学 | |
| 406 | Mississippi State University | |
| 407 | King Abdullah University of Science & Technology | |
| 408 | University of Kent | |
| 409 | Jyväskylä University / Jyväskylän yliopisto |