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Durham University

Location

Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Durham, GB, Durham United Kingdom

Ranking

# =94QS World University Rankings

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662Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

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About Durham University

Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching, learning and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, in a unique and historic setting. Durham is a university like no other!
 
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About Durham University

Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching, learning and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, in a unique and historic setting. Durham is a university like no other!
 
We conduct innovative and...
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University information

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Rankings & Ratings

Durham University is one of the top public universities in Durham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=94 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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  • 2012
    #92
  • 2014
    #90
  • 2015
    #=92
  • 2016
    #61
  • 2017
    #74
  • 2018
    #=78
  • 2019
    #74
  • 2020
    #78
  • 2021
    #86
  • 2022
    #=82
  • 2023
    #92
  • 2024
    #78
  • 2025
    #=89
  • 2026
    #=94

Ranking criteria

Overall
70.1
Academic Reputation
74.1
Citations per Faculty
42.9
Employment Outcomes
53.6
Employer Reputation
91.9
Faculty Student Ratio
37.3
International Faculty Ratio
99.2
International Research Network
90.9
International Student Diversity
94.9
International Student Ratio
94.5
Sustainability
95.2

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #92
  • 2014
    #90
  • 2015
    #=92
  • 2016
    #61
  • 2017
    #74
  • 2018
    #=78
  • 2019
    #74
  • 2020
    #78
  • 2021
    #86
  • 2022
    #=82
  • 2023
    #92
  • 2024
    #78
  • 2025
    #=89
  • 2026
    #=94

Campus locations

Main Campus

campus

Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Durham, GB Campus

University Office

The Palatine Centre

Durham

GB

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