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The Open University
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Startup and research standing
Where The Open University stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
- #28
- 2026
- alumni founders, 104 companies
- 109
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $4.3B
- 2026
- university rankings list it
- 1 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities | 2026 | =28 | No prior edition | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
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Around The Open University
01Research
Faculties, labs and teams
Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME)University, since 1996
OpenARC, The Open University Arts & Humanities Research CentreUniversity, since 2024
Reproduction, Sexualities & Sexual Health Research Group (RSSH)University, since 1969
The Open University Business SchoolUniversity, since 1983
The Scholarship Centre for innovation in online Legal and Business educationUniversity, since 2018
Ranked near The Open University in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
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| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stockholm School of Economics | 118 | 111 | $3.6B | |
| 26 | ETH Zurich | 112 | 101 | $3.4B | |
| 27 | University of Amsterdam | 111 | 103 | $2.3B | |
| 28 | Open UniversityThis page | 109 | 104 | $4.3B | |
| 28 | Stockholm University | 109 | 103 | $2.4B | |
| 30 | University College Cork | 107 | 98 | $1.3B | |
| 31 | University of Edinburgh, Scotland | 105 | 103 | $1.8B | |
| 32 | University of Sheffield | 103 | 98 | $2.5B | |
| 33 | University of Exeter | 100 | 98 | $4.2B |
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