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@theopenuniversity: 23 viral TikToks

23 viral TikToks by @theopenuniversity (best x334), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

The cover image features a young man, Joe, standing indoors. He is wearing a graduation gown and a tie, with a serious expression. The background is blurred, with hints of a hallway and other people. Text overlayed at the bottom reads, "I'm Joe, I've just finished my psychology degree."

x27.3

44,141 views

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A man in a graduation gown smiling directly at the camera. He is wearing a formal suit with a white shirt, a burgundy tie, and a graduation gown. His hair is short and blond. The background is a blurred indoor setting, possibly a university or similar institution, with neutral colors and some other blurred figures.

x95.3

154,306 views

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A young woman with light brown hair and fair skin smiles at the camera in front of a world map and multi-colored posters. She's wearing a light green shirt, and a delicate gold necklace is visible.

x119

202,193 views

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A young woman with blonde hair stands in a bedroom, pointing upwards with her right arm. A text overlay reads 'A Levels ✓.' The background includes a bed, a mirror, and a ceiling light.

x60.0

101,384 views

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A young Black man in graduation attire smiles, looking off to the side. He wears a dark tie, a white shirt, and a graduation gown. The background shows a hallway with signs and other people, suggesting a university setting.

x52.7

89,137 views

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A woman is sitting at a laptop in a bedroom. Text overlays state '5 things I wish I knew before starting with The Open University'. A dog is lying in the bed behind the woman.

x6.54

11,060 views

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The image is a close-up shot showing a clear plastic ID holder with a badge inside. The badge has a picture of a smiling young woman. The ID is attached to a black lanyard. A white text box with black text is overlaid, providing context. The background appears to be wooden.

x234

332,205 views

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A young woman with glasses, possibly in a bedroom environment, is holding a microphone in her right hand and covering her mouth with her left hand. She appears to be in a moment of anticipation or surprise. The text overlay reads 'Results day!' in white font, placed centrally over her torso.

x300

426,989 views

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A cover image shows a woman running on a grassy path with her hands up in the air, as if celebrating. A small dog is running in front of her. The path is lined with tall grass on either side, and trees and a sunset sky are in the background. Text overlayed states "That Results Day Feeling!"

x75.9

107,676 views

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A young woman with blonde hair is positioned on the right side of the frame. To her left is a large white background with a blue logo, which says 'The Open University' in white text. The woman is smiling and looking at the camera, wearing a striped top.

x334

475,014 views

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A woman wearing sunglasses is smiling, sitting in a red folding chair in a grassy yard. Another red chair is behind her, and a green apple and a small packet are on the chair behind. Text at the bottom says 'with The Open University'.

x45.2

65,496 views

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An overhead shot shows open textbooks and notebooks on a wooden surface, along with pens and a protractor. A teal colored banner with white text reads, "Your Open University questions answered by a student,".

x4.06

5,886 views

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The cover image is a selfie-style shot featuring a young woman. She is positioned in the center of the frame, viewed from the chest up. The lighting appears to be natural, and the background includes a light green wall on one side and a cabinet. There's text overlayed on the image with a series of bullet points.

x58.2

84,384 views

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A woman in a graduation cap and gown stands outdoors, looking directly at the camera with a slightly open mouth. The background shows a blurred landscape under a cloudy sky. The woman's attire includes a black graduation cap and a light blue gown.

x79.7

115,527 views

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A young woman with brown hair wearing headphones sits on a yellow couch, looking at a laptop. The text overlay reads: "University expectations v reality". The setting appears to be a well-lit room with a green wall.

x16.8

24,383 views

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A woman stands in front of a cityscape with a water feature. She is smiling and wearing sunglasses, a white tank top, patterned pants, and carrying a bag. Text overlays include a number and several lines of personal reflection.

x103

149,752 views

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A young man in a graduation gown stands in a brightly lit hallway. He's smiling warmly at the camera, a blue and black graduation stole over his shoulders and a black tie and suit visible beneath the gown. Other people stand in the background, and the composition is a medium shot.

x114

166,392 views

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A woman wearing glasses and a floral top smiles at the camera. A text overlay provides a quote.

x64.5

104,725 views

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A beaver swimming in water. The image has text overlays with white fonts indicating this is the 'Beaver'. The image appears to be a still frame from a video.

x60.4

75,078 views

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The cover image features two people, a man and a woman, in a medium close-up shot. The man, on the left, is looking at the woman, who is positioned on the right. The man is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white dress shirt, and a striped tie. The woman is wearing glasses and a dark sweater. The background seems to be a domestic setting with elements of white and natural light. Written on the bottom of the image is the text: YOUR THOUGHTS ARE NOT ALWAYS FACTS. There is BBC and Change Your Mind text at the top of the image.

x43.2

54,381 views

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A man in academic regalia stands in front of a blurred outdoor background, with a text overlay that asks how to meet other OU students. The man is smiling.

x66.4

86,483 views

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A smiling man in graduation attire, wearing glasses. He is outdoors with a building visible in the background. An overlay text bubble at the bottom says “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

x48.1

53,959 views

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A smiling woman in graduation attire holds a white sign with a circular cutout. Text below the sign reads 'WORTH IT'. Other people are blurred in the background.

x31.0

36,196 views

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Top hooks from @theopenuniversity

  1. Results day!

    426K views · viral factor x300

  2. Me at 16 - Left school after GCSE's to train solely as a performer, with no plans for uni

    332K views · viral factor x234

  3. Not sure what to do after finishing school? How about trying something a little different!

    202K views · viral factor x119

  4. 20 Left school at 15 Been working since I was 16 Didn't do too great in my school exams Work is ok but not what I want to be doing forever Will move out in a couple of months Not really sure where I'm going in life

    149K views · viral factor x103

  5. Meet psychology grad Jake, who shares how OU study helped in building his career and setting him up for the future. Keep watching to the end for some top tips from Jake for new OU students! 💡 Inspired? Take a look at all the courses on offer by heading to the link in our bio!

    154K views · viral factor x95.3

  6. That Results Day Feeling!

    107K views · viral factor x75.9

  7. How can you meet other OU students?

    86K views · viral factor x66.4

  8. and I'm very excited for what the future holds.

    104K views · viral factor x64.5

  9. This is the Beaver

    75K views · viral factor x60.4

  10. A Levels ✓

    101K views · viral factor x60.0

Niches @theopenuniversity posts in

Formats @theopenuniversity uses

@theopenuniversity by the numbers

The library has 23 viral TikToks from @theopenuniversity, with 2.9M views in all. The median video has 89K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x334. The biggest niche is Education, with 18 videos. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library
23
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
2.9M (2,966,747)
Median views per video
89K
Median viral factor
x60.4
Highest viral factor
x334

These figures cover all 23 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @theopenuniversity

What video formats does @theopenuniversity use?

In @theopenuniversity's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (19 videos), Animal transition (1) and Laptop Display (1).

Which @theopenuniversity hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @theopenuniversity's videos in the library is “Results day!” (viral factor x300, 426K views), followed by “Me at 16 - Left school after GCSE's to train solely as a performer, with no plans for uni” (x234). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @theopenuniversity's videos get?

Across 23 videos, the median is 89K views, and together they have 2.9M views. The median viral factor is x60.4: the typical video got 60.4 times its creator's usual views.