A comprehensive, searchable catalogue of open and distance learning universities from around the world.
This project showcases 93 open and distance learning universities across 6 regions (Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East), featuring institutions from over 50 countries.
| University | Country | Founded | Languages | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Virtual University (AVU) | Pan-African | 1997 | English, French, Portuguese | Website |
| International Open University (IOU) | The Gambia | 2007 | English, Arabic | Website |
| Miva Open University | Nigeria | 2023 | English | Website |
| National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) | Nigeria | 2002 | English | Website |
| Open University of Kenya (OUK) | Kenya | 2023 | English, Swahili | Website |
| Open University of Mauritius (OU Mauritius) | Mauritius | 2010 | English, French | Website |
| Open University of Tanzania (OUT) | Tanzania | 1992 | Swahili, English | Website |
| Sudan Open University (SOU) | Sudan | 2002 | Arabic, English | Website |
| University of Nairobi Open and Distance e-Learning Campus (UoN ODeL) | Kenya | 2013 | English, Swahili | Website |
| University of South Africa (UNISA) | South Africa | 1873 | English, Afrikaans | Website |
| Université Virtuelle du Sénégal (UVS) | Senegal | 2013 | French, English | Website |
| Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) | Zimbabwe | 1999 | English | Website |
| University | Country | Founded | Languages | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Online (ASU Online) | United States | 2006 | English | Website |
| Athabasca University (AU) | Canada | 1970 | English, French | Website |
| Concordia University eConcordia | Canada | 2000 | English, French | Website |
| Liberty University | United States | 1971 | English | Website |
| Penn State World Campus | United States | 1998 | English | Website |
| Royal Roads University (RRU) | Canada | 1995 | English | Website |
| Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) | United States | 1932 | English | Website |
| Thompson Rivers University - Open Learning (TRU-OL) | Canada | 1970 | English | Website |
| Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI) | Argentina | 1995 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Abierta Para Adultos (UAPA) | Dominican Republic | 1991 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México (UnADM) | Mexico | 2012 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de Panamá (UNADP) | Panama | 1994 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad de Guadalajara Virtual (UDG Virtual) | Mexico | 2005 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad del Valle de México - Online (UVM Online) | Mexico | 2007 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) | Costa Rica | 1977 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD) | Colombia | 1981 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira (UNET) | Venezuela | 1974 | Spanish | Website |
| Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) | Ecuador | 1971 | Spanish, English | Website |
| Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB) | Brazil | 2005 | Portuguese | Website |
| University of Phoenix | United States | 1976 | English | Website |
| University of the People (UoPeople) | United States | 2009 | English | Website |
| Western Governors University (WGU) | United States | 1997 | English | Website |
| University | Country | Founded | Languages | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) | Pakistan | 1974 | Urdu, English | Website |
| Bangladesh Open University (BOU) | Bangladesh | 1992 | Bengali, English | Website |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) | India | 1982 | English, Telugu | Website |
| Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) | Hong Kong | 1989 | Chinese, English | Website |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | India | 1985 | English, Hindi | Website |
| Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) | India | 1996 | English, Kannada, Hindi | Website |
| Korea National Open University (KNOU) | South Korea | 1972 | Korean, English | Website |
| Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU) | India | 1991 | English, Hindi | Website |
| Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) | India | 1997 | English, Bengali, Hindi | Website |
| Open University Malaysia (OUM) | Malaysia | 2000 | English, Malay | Website |
| Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) | Sri Lanka | 1980 | Sinhala, Tamil, English | Website |
| Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Open University (PSSOU) | India | 2004 | English, Hindi | Website |
| Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) | Thailand | 1978 | Thai, English | Website |
| Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) | India | 2002 | English, Tamil | Website |
| The Open University of China (OUC) | China | 1979 | Chinese | Website |
| The Open University of Japan (OUJ) | Japan | 1983 | Japanese, English | Website |
| Universitas Terbuka (UT) | Indonesia | 1984 | Indonesian, English | Website |
| University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) | Philippines | 1995 | Filipino, English | Website |
| Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) | India | 1999 | English, Hindi | Website |
| Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) | India | 1987 | English, Hindi | Website |
| Virtual University of Pakistan (VU) | Pakistan | 2002 | English, Urdu | Website |
| Wawasan Open University (WOU) | Malaysia | 2006 | English | Website |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) | India | 1989 | English, Marathi, Hindi | Website |
| University | Country | Founded | Languages | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance (CNED) | France | 1939 | French, English | Website |
| Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) | France | 1794 | French | Website |
| FernUniversität in Hagen (FernUni) | Germany | 1974 | German, English | Website |
| Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) | Finland | 1992 | Finnish, English | Website |
| Hellenic Open University (EAP) | Greece | 1992 | Greek, English | Website |
| Institut d'Enseignement à Distance - Université Paris 8 (IED Paris 8) | France | 1997 | French | Website |
| Institut National des Télécommunications et de l'Économie Numérique - Télécom SudParis (INTOU) | France | 1979 | French, English | Website |
| International Telematic University UNINETTUNO (UNINETTUNO) | Italy | 2005 | Italian, English, Arabic, French | Website |
| Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Laurea UAS) | Finland | 1992 | Finnish, English | Website |
| Metropolia University of Applied Sciences | Finland | 2008 | Finnish, English | Website |
| Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI) | Russia | 1932 | Russian, English | Website |
| National University of Life and Environmental Sciences - Distance Learning (NUBiP) | Ukraine | 1918 | Ukrainian, Russian, English | Website |
| Open Universiteit (OU) | Netherlands | 1984 | Dutch, English | Website |
| Open University in Ireland (OU Ireland) | Ireland | 1983 | English | Website |
| Open University of Cyprus (OUC) | Cyprus | 2002 | Greek, English | Website |
| Polish Open University (POU) | Poland | 1992 | Polish, English | Website |
| Spiru Haret University (SHU) | Romania | 1991 | Romanian, English | Website |
| Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (FFHS) | Switzerland | 1998 | German, French, Italian, English | Website |
| The Open University (OU) | United Kingdom | 1969 | English | Website |
| Universidade Aberta (UAb) | Portugal | 1988 | Portuguese, English | Website |
| Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) | Spain | 2009 | Spanish, English | Website |
| Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU) | Spain | 2008 | Spanish, English | Website |
| Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) | Spain | 1972 | Spanish, English | Website |
| UniDistance Suisse | Switzerland | 1992 | German, French, Italian, English | Website |
| Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) | Spain | 1995 | Catalan, Spanish, English | Website |
| University of London Worldwide | United Kingdom | 1858 | English | Website |
| University | Country | Founded | Languages | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anadolu University Open Education Faculty (AÖF) | Turkey | 1982 | Turkish, English | Website |
| Arab Open University (AOU) | Kuwait (Multi-country) | 2002 | Arabic, English | Website |
| Payame Noor University (PNU) | Iran | 1987 | Persian, English | Website |
| Syrian Virtual University (SVU) | Syria | 2002 | Arabic, English | Website |
| The Open University of Israel (OUI) | Israel | 1974 | Hebrew, Arabic, English | Website |
| University | Country | Founded | Languages | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sturt University (CSU) | Australia | 1989 | English | Website |
| Deakin University | Australia | 1974 | English | Website |
| Massey University - Distance Learning (Massey Distance) | New Zealand | 1960 | English | Website |
| Open Polytechnic of New Zealand | New Zealand | 1946 | English, Te Reo Māori | Website |
| Open Universities Australia (OUA) | Australia | 1993 | English | Website |
- Search & Filter: Search universities by name, country, language, or description
- Regional Filtering: Filter by geographic region
- Sorting Options: Sort by name, country, or founding year
- Detailed Information: Click on any university card to view detailed information
- Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Static Site: Built with Next.js for fast, SEO-friendly static pages
- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router with Turbopack)
- Language: TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom design system
- UI Components: shadcn/ui components
- Content: Markdown files with frontmatter metadata
- Icons: Lucide React
├── app/
│ ├── page.tsx # Main catalogue page (server component)
│ ├── layout.tsx # Root layout
│ └── globals.css # Global styles and CSS variables
├── components/
│ ├── UniversityCatalogue.tsx # Client component for filtering/search
│ ├── UniversityCard.tsx # Individual university card
│ ├── UniversityFilters.tsx # Search and filter controls
│ └── UniversityModal.tsx # Modal for detailed view
├── content/
│ └── universities/
│ ├── europe/ # European universities
│ ├── americas/ # North & South American universities
│ ├── asia/ # Asian universities
│ ├── africa/ # African universities
│ ├── oceania/ # Oceanian universities
│ └── middle-east/ # Middle Eastern universities
├── lib/
│ ├── types.ts # TypeScript type definitions
│ └── universities.ts # Data fetching utilities
└── public/ # Static assets
- Node.js 18+ and npm
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/alexkourtis98/Open-Distance-Universities-Catalogue.git
cd Open-Distance-Universities-Catalogue- Install dependencies:
npm install- Run the development server:
npm run dev- Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
npm run buildThe static site will be generated in the out/ directory.
npm startTo add a new university to the catalogue:
- Create a new Markdown file in the appropriate region folder under
content/universities/ - Use the following frontmatter structure:
---
name: University Full Name
acronym: ACRONYM
country: Country Name
website: https://www.example.edu
founded: 1990
description: Brief description of the university
languages:
- English
- Local Language
coordinates:
lat: 0.0000
lng: 0.0000
---
# University Full Name
Detailed content about the university in Markdown format...
## Overview
More details...
## Programs
Program information...- The university will automatically appear in the catalogue!
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). You are free to share and adapt this work with appropriate attribution.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:
- Add new universities
- Improve existing university information
- Enhance the UI/UX
- Fix bugs
- Add new features
For questions or suggestions, please open an issue in the repository.