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- Since the OU’s launch in 1969, more than 2.3 million people worldwide have achieved their learning goals by studying with us. We are one of the largest universities in Europe with over 200,000 students.
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Statistics and information on OU students, alumni, honorary graduates, courses and programmes, staff, funding, disability and employment. Since the OU’s launch in 1969, more than 2.3 million people worldwide have achieved their learning goals by studying with us.
- Facts and Figures 2021/22
About the OU: Our students. Percentage of 157k...
- Facts and Figures 2021/22
About the OU: Our students. Percentage of 157k directly-registered OU students already in work. 71%. OU undergraduates who had no previous HE qualifications on entry. 75%. OU UK undergraduates who live in the 25% most deprived areas. 25%. New OU undergraduates aged under 25. 32%.
About the OU: Our students. Percentage of 148k directly-registered OU students already in work. 70%. OU undergraduates who had no previous HE qualifications on entry. 74%. OU UK undergraduates who live in the 25% most deprived areas. 28%.
The maximum credits you can study in one year is 120, which is equivalent to full-time study at a campus-based university. Qualifications have compulsory or optional modules, or a mix of the two. You can see the modules you’ll study by looking at your qualification description.
With around 200,000 students including around 34% of new undergraduates aged under 25 [14] and more than 8,599 overseas students, [6] it is the largest academic institution in the United Kingdom (and one of the largest in Europe) by student number, and qualifies as one of the world's largest universities.
About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in full-time employment. More than 50,000 students are sponsored by their employers for their studies.11,000 people are currently studying for OU Higher Degrees. Most OU courses are available throughout Europe. Some of them are available in many other parts of the world.
Open University students are not just in the UK. Most courses are available throughout Europe and some worldwide – and many more are available through our partnerships and accredited institutions. Over 8,599 international students directly studying with the OU.
