Durham University: Durham ranked top 10 in the UK again

Durham University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK, and once again ranked 6th in the UK and the top university in North East England in the latest Complete University Guide league table.


Over 90% of subjects are ranked in the UK top 10, confirming the extraordinary standard of teaching and learning.



Top-rated subjects

Highly rated Sports Science, Music and Education Departments have been ranked 2nd in the UK, highlighting the strength and quality of education.

DU ranked 3rd for Accounting & Finance, Asian Studies, Classics, English, History, Marketing, and Theology & Religious Studies.

Additionally, a host of subjects are ranked in the UK top 10, demonstrating the strong impact and quality of work produced by researchers and academics.



Extraordinary people

Rankings just as numbers but a reflection of the extraordinary capabilities and influence of world-class scholars and academics.

Teaching and research excellence is further recognised by world top 100 position in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

The University also ranked 5th in the Guardian University Guide 2022 and 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

The rankings align with global excellence in academia, that makes researchers leading experts in their field and graduates highly sought after by leading employers globally.