Oxford Brookes University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #536 United Kingdom #62

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Institution Info

Founded: 1865
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 16,900 students
Website: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/

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Oxford Brookes University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1865. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 17K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #374 · Ranked	40,00
THE	2026	THE #819 · Ranked	38,64
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #536 · Ranked	83,62

Research Output via OpenAlex

310

h-index

855,325

Citations

22,635

Publications

12,666

i10-index

1,83

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Motto

"Excellence in diversity"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oxford Brookes University's global ranking?

Oxford Brookes University is ranked #536 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #62 position.

When was Oxford Brookes University founded?

Oxford Brookes University was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend Oxford Brookes University?

Oxford Brookes University has a student body of approximately 16,900 students.

What is Oxford Brookes University's research output?

Oxford Brookes University has produced 22,635 research publications with 855,325 total citations and an h-index of 310, according to OpenAlex data.