Open University of Tanzania

🇹🇿 Tanzania 4-Year University

Global #6608 Tanzania #9

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Institution Info

Founded: 1992
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 70,000 students
Website: http://www.out.ac.tz

About

Open University of Tanzania is a higher education institution in Tanzania, founded in 1992. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is among the top 10 universities in Tanzania. The university has approximately 70K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #6608 · Ranked	40,89

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

9,426

Citations

1,625

Publications

192

i10-index

0,44

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Motto

"Affordable Education For All"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open University of Tanzania's global ranking?

Open University of Tanzania is ranked #6,608 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Tanzania, it holds the #9 position.

When was Open University of Tanzania founded?

Open University of Tanzania was founded in 1992, making it 34 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Tanzania.

How many students attend Open University of Tanzania?

Open University of Tanzania has a student body of approximately 70,000 students.

What is Open University of Tanzania's research output?

Open University of Tanzania has produced 1,625 research publications with 9,426 total citations and an h-index of 44, according to OpenAlex data.