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Durham University Rankings 2025
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- Durham University University Ranking
- Durham University US News & World Report Ranking 2024
- Durham University The Guardian Ranking 2025
- Durham University The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025
- Durham University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2024
- Durham University QS Ranking 2025
- Durham University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
- Durham University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
- Durham University Course Ranking
- Durham University Student Reviews
Durham UniversityRanking Highlights
Recognized globally as a leading global enterprise, Durham University is dedicated to delivering academic excellence. The Durham University has recieved an A rating by Shiksha Grading.
Even though there are multiple global ranking metrics available for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading different is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.
Moving forward, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, Durham University ranks #89, showing a downgrade from its previous ranking of #78 in 2024. Durham University also ranks #174 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, Durham University witnessed an improving trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #198 in 2023. Furthermore, Durham University ranks #6 in The Complete University Guide 'University Ranking' category in 2025.
Check out more details on Durham University ranking in the below content.
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Durham UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 263 | 277 | 309 |
Durham UniversityThe Guardian Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Accounting and Finance | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Business and Management | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Economics | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Law | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Physics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Politics | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| Sociology and Social Policy | 6 | 17 | 13 |
Durham UniversityThe Complete University Guide Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK University | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Biological Sciences | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Business and Management Studies UK | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| Computer Science | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Law | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| Sociology | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Durham UniversityFT (Financial Times) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMBA | 95 | 78 | 78 |
| Master in Finance | 53 | 53 | – / – |
| Master in Management | 87 | 78 | 95 |
Durham UniversityQS Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | – / – | 27 | 32 |
| World University | 92 | 78 | 89 |
| Accounting and Finance | 51 | 84 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 301 | 301 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 319 | 290 | – / – |
| Global MBA | 94 | 101 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 46 | 48 | – / – |
| Masters in Business Analytics | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Masters in Supply Chain Management | 21 | 22 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 301 | 351 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 51 | 69 | – / – |
| Politics | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 101 | – / – |
Durham UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 162 | 198 | 174 |
| Arts and Humanities | 26 | 33 | 39 |
| Engineering | – / – | 301 | 201 |
| Law | 34 | 42 | 60 |
| Life Sciences | 201 | 251 | 201 |
| PG Business and Economics | 126 | 101 | 101 |
| PG Computer Science | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Psychology | 101 | 151 | 126 |
Durham UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Law | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Physics | 151 | 101 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 101 | 76 | – / – |
| Sociology | 76 | 151 | – / – |
Durham UniversityCourse Ranking
Shiksha has graded Durham University streams, such as Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, and Law with A++, A+, and A+ grades, respectively. The availability of multiple rankings on the web can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.
When it comes to global level course rankings of Durham University, the Masters in Supply Chain Management, Law & Legal Studies, Arts & Humanities, and Law courses of the university rank well in the rankings by QS and THE. Its Masters in Supply Chain Management program has been ranked at #22 by QS 2024. Additionally, Durham University ranks well for Law & Legal Studies course as well. According to QS 2024, the Law & Legal Studies course ranks at #48 in the 2024, whereas, in 2023, its ranking stood at #46.
In the rankings by THE Arts & Humanities 2024, Durham University ranks at #39. Know more about Durham University courses and subject rankings in the below article.
B.A.
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy | 6 | 17 | 13 |
| The Guardian - Politics | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| The Complete University Guide - Sociology | 5 | 8 | 9 |
B.E. / B.Tech
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete University Guide - Computer Science | 6 | 4 | 9 |
B.Sc.
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The Complete University Guide - Psychology | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| The Guardian - Physics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Durham UniversityStudents Ratings & Reviews
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, Durham University has lived up to its reputation for being one of the best school sin the entire world to study Law at. The university is constantly ranking higher by various rankings bodies, on the basis of their curriculum, industry specific knowledge, experienced faculty, and the quality of
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It is a quite selective School, as the Durham University acceptance rate stands at 41% for the year 2024 meaning, out of every 100 applicants, only 41 were rolled out an offer letter. The international students need to meet many requirements according to the programs they are choosing, but here are
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Renowned for its one of the best in the world learning infrastructure, the Durham University ranking at number 6 in the list of the best universities around the world, ranking released by the Guardian Ranking. The Durham University Law programs lock the 6th spot in the list followed by other domains
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 months ago
Durham University has more than 200,000 alumni members coming from many countries in the world. Some of the popular alumni members at the university are given as follows:
- Charlotte Riley - English Actress
- Timothy Laurence- Royal Navy Officer
- Gabby Logan- Welsh television and radio presenter
- Nick Moham
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Durham University has offered employment to international graduates and alumni members in some of the top organizations or companies after their course is complete. Some of the top employment companies at the university are given as follows:
- Deloitte
- EY
- PwC
- HSBC
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Goldman Sachs
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