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Oxford Brookes University

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Everything you need to know about Oxford Brookes University

University Ranking

Oxford Brookes University (OBU), a public university located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, was established in 1992. In its 2021 world university ranking, QS (Top Universities) has gradually lowered OBU's position from 359th rank in 2017 to 383rd rank in 2021. In a similar vein, OBU's ranking in THE's (Times Higher Education) best university ranking fell from 401-500 for 2018 to 601-800 for 2020 and 2021.

 

OBU is placed 1006th overall in the US News & World Report ranking of institutions for 2021. This represents a 30-point drop from the previous year. We can see that OBU has been ranked among the top 100 institutions in the UK by two well-known publishers in the UK. In its university ranking, The Complete University Guide has moved OBU up one spot, from 66th in 2019 to 48th in 2021. In its university rating, The Guardian also placed OBU at 57th in 2017 and later raised it to 43rd in 2021.

Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - World University Ranking361363376383429
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking401-500501-600601-800601-800601-800
The Complete University Guide - University Ranking (UK)6666514851
The Guardian - University Rankings5041334346
US News & World Report - Global Universities96797697610061035


 

Course Ranking

Now let's talk about Oxford Brookes University's (OBU) course ranking! In its Accounting & Finance ranking for 2019 and 2020, QS ranks OBU at positions 151-200. OBU has been listed by THE at 201-250 in its PG Business and Economics rating since 2019. OBU is among the top 100 universities according to The Complete University Guide's rankings in the fields of accounting and finance as well as business and management studies. OBU's ranking in The Guardian's Accounting & Finance Ranking has significantly increased from 86th place for 2017 to 17th place for 2021. However, The Guardian's ranking for business, management, and marketing has decreased OBU's place from 25th for 2020 to 52nd for 2021.

 

OBU's position in The Complete University Guide's Mechanical Engineering Ranking has declined from 41st for 2019 to 48th for 2021. In terms of computer science rankings for 2021, OBU is rated 61st. OBU is ranked 27th in the world for mechanical engineering by The Guardian for 2021. According to the data above, OBU's Accounting and Finance programmes are well-liked in the UK.


 

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Accounting & Finance101-150151-200151-200151-200NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics NA201-250201-250201-250301-400
The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking 6354555535
The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies (UK)6058494760
The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings7733201749
The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing4330255276
The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings5756675763
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings51-10051-10051-10051-100NA
QS - Engineering and Technology 451-500451-500NANANA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering RankingsNA401-450401-450401-450NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - EngineeringNANANANA201-250
The Complete University Guide - Architecture Rankings1718151819
The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking [12]4041424860
The Guardian - Guardian Architecture Rankings13128813
The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering2733262744
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
The Complete University Guide - Computer Science7157546164
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - QS - Biological Sciences RankingsNANA551-600551-600NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences RankingsNANA201-250201-250201-250
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA301-400301-400401-500401-500
The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings4750515345
The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings6564607358
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences RankingsNA301-400301-400301-400NA
QS - Politics Rankings101-150101-150151-200151-200NA
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings151-200NANANANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings201-250201-250301-400401-500401-500
The Complete University Guide - Art & Design Rankings5738506152
The Complete University Guide - Communication & Media Studies Rankings4039233147
The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings4733414748
The Guardian - Guardian Art Rankings41752836
The Guardian - Guardian Journalism, Publishing and PR Rankings3211312
The Guardian - Guardian Media & Film Studies Rankings4829303965
The Guardian - Guardian Politics Rankings5960552945
The Guardian - Guardian Sociology Rankings5968263731
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings151-200151-200101-150151-200NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings301-400251-300301-400301-400301-400
The Complete University Guide - Nursing Rankings4232344147
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - QS - Law Rankings151-200201-250251-300251-300NA
The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings5575867972
The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings4874697273

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Times Higher Education

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QS Rankings

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Times Higher Education

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QS Rankings

755

Webometrics - World

65

Webometrics - National

Scholarships

Deadline

2022-03-31

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₹4.78L

Deadline

2020-04-30

Awarded

40

Amount

₹7.20L

Deadline

2023-07-07

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Amount

₹4.78L

Deadline

2023-11-30

Awarded

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Amount

₹1.92L

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Established: 1595

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Oxford Brookes University
Where is Oxford Brookes University located?

Oxford Brookes University is located in Oxford, UK

How much does it cost to study in Oxford Brookes University?

The average first year cost to study in Oxford Brookes University is INR 2144897

What is the acceptance rate for Oxford Brookes University?

Oxford Brookes University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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