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Top 25 Online universities based in the United Kingdom

Name: Online universities based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026 176 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 176 online universities headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 17,725 professional contacts across them, including 6,848 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers online universities headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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6,848Verified emails

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The 25 largest online universities based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 176 online universities based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to online universities: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	The Open University	Indirect evidence	Milton Keynes, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,993 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Open University is an expert in flexible higher education that fits around your working life.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2	University Of Derby	Partial evidence	Derby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,726 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We offer campus-based and online undergraduate, postgraduate, research and professional courses across a range of subjects.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3	Edinburgh Napier University	Indirect evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,065 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Edinburgh Napier University is proud to be the #1 modern university in Scotland (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) and the leading university in Edinburgh for…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4	University Of London	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,646 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The University of London is the UK’s largest provider of international online and distance education, which it delivers in partnership with 17 federation member universities, to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5	Uniathena	Partial evidence	Oxford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	220 contacts →
	Partial evidence “UniAthena is Ed-Tech Organization, headquartered in UK, Offering Online, Self-Paced Academic Degree Programs and Free-Learning Upskilling Courses in collaboration with Accredited…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6	QA Higher Education	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	206 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Here at QA Higher Education, we work hard to empower staff, students and universities to achieve their greatest ambitions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7	Futurelearn	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	169 contacts →
	Strong evidence “FutureLearn is a global learning platform with a mission to transform access to education by offering top online courses from the world’s leading universities and brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8	ICS Learn	Indirect evidence	Glasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	154 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ICS Learn was built on one belief: that learning should be accessible to everyone, everywhere.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9	UK Management College	Indirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	119 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “UK Management College prides itself on providing quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10	Learna Diploma MSC	Partial evidence	Cardiff, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	108 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Diploma MSc is a pioneer in Medical Education, specialising in providing Online Learning for internationally recognised and clinically relevant postgraduate healthcare…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11	University Of Essex Online	Partial evidence	Colchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	84 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in business, computing, law, psychology, criminology, health and education, 100% online and part-time to both UK and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12	Arab Open University, Kingdom Of Bahrain	Indirect evidence	Block 732, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	82 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Arab Open University branch in the Kingdom of Bahrain started its operation at AlHaram Plaza building, Manama, Bahrain on March 2003 after being granted approval by Ministry…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13	MLA College	Indirect evidence	Plymouth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	61 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “MLA College takes pride in offering cutting-edge, technology-enhanced distance learning programs across a diverse spectrum of marine and maritime-based subjects.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14	RDI	Indirect evidence	Coventry, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	53 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For over 25 years RDI have been empowering individuals to reach their career potential by delivering university study through innovative learning.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15	Centre Of Excellence	Indirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	53 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Centre of Excellence, we wholeheartedly believe in the power of transformative education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16	Union Education Group	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We're on a mission to inspire excellence in education by empowering learners to further their studies, advance their careers, or build more skills through courses on our new…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17	Thinkspace Education	Indirect evidence	Almodington, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	39 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Thinkspace Education connects world-class creative professionals with those at the start of their careers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18	Hugh Baird University Centre	Indirect evidence	Bootle, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	501-1,000	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Hugh Baird University Centre offers a growing range of degree level courses, all validated and approved by the University of Central Lancashire and Liverpool John Moores…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19	Online Business School	Partial evidence	Coventry, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	36 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Online Business School delivers customisable online module packages and university programmes to learners and colleges from all corners of the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20	National Extension College	Indirect evidence	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The National Extension College (NEC) has been supporting adult learning since 1963 and we know that taking the right course at the right time can transform someone's life and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21	Interactive PRO	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	22 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Interactive Pro operates with a network of universities, business schools, and organisations offering a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22	Capital College	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Earn a UK, US, or European degree, without leaving your job - Capital College is one of the longest-established higher education institutions, with over 27 years of experience…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23	Connex Education Academy	Indirect evidence	Lytham St. Anne’s, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Connex Education Academy was launched by a team of learning enthusiasts, with over 25 years Education and Training experience, both in the public and private sector.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24	Skilled Education	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Skilled designs, grows and supports online degrees for leading Universities and Institutions including the University of Oxford, American University and UK government.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25	University Of Liverpool Online Programmes	Partial evidence	Liverpool, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We deliver online postgraduate degrees in computing, business, health, psychology and education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: online universities. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names online universities.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of online universities, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name online universities. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Online universities based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026

38.6%Verified-email coverage

100.7Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

42.6%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 176 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among online universities, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “online universities”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names online universities), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among online universities, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 6,848 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names online universities, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many online universities are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 176 online universities headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

The Open University, headquartered in Milton Keynes, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most online universities?

London leads with 75 headquartered companies, followed by Cambridge (6) and Coventry (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 6,848 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 176 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.