There were 124,580 students enrolled at the UK-based Open University for the 2024/25 academic year, compared with 152,245 in the 2020/21 academic year, which was by far the highest number of students enrolled during this provided time period and a reflection of the move towards distant learning after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HESA. (January 27, 2026). Number of student enrolments at the Open University in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2024/25 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1265166/open-university-student-numbers/
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