About Us

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.

World Top 100

ranked 78th in the QS World University Rankings 2024

27th

in QS World University Rankings 2024: Europe

Over 330

undergraduate and postgraduate courses

17 colleges

in our distinctive collegiate system

Inspiring the Extraordinary

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world.

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.

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Access and Participation Plan

The Access and Participation Plan sets out how Durham University will improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups to access, succeed in and progress from higher education.
University Strategy

Our University Strategy 2017-2027 sets ambitious targets for growth and development, to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge.

Access and Participation Plan

The Access and Participation Plan sets out how Durham University will improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups to access, succeed in and progress from higher education.

University Strategy

Our University Strategy 2017-2027 sets ambitious targets for growth and development, to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge.

Sustainability at Durham

We are committed to delivering solutions to the net-zero transition. We are well-placed to contribute to delivering solutions in the broad areas of energy, food, health, social impact and water.

The Greenspace Movement brings together Durham University's environmental initiatives and activities. The University’s Energy and Sustainability Team delivers Greenspace, which promotes all of the University’s Environmental Policies, Plans and Procedures.

Sustainability in our academic activities

The Greenspace Movement

7th Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

7th Guardian University Guide 2024

8th The Complete University Guide 2024

19 subjects in the World Top 100 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

Governance

Durham University has a strong leadership team that is driving forward the ambitious University Strategy 2017-2027.

Find out more about our Governance Structures

4,300+ staff members

Over 40% of academic staff are non-UK origin

120 countries represented by staff and student bodies

20,268 2020/21 student population

Get to Know Our Students

Find out what our graduates and current students are getting up to on our Durham blog and social platforms.

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Our Student Blog

Find out what life is really like at Durham University from those who are best to explain, our current students.
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Our Student Blog

Find out what life is really like at Durham University from those who are best to explain, our current students.

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26 departments or Schools

Over 200 Undergraduate courses

Over 100 postgraduate courses

Plus many research degrees

Explore our global research

Discover how our research is changing lives around the world using the button below. We also have a static PDF version available.

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Estate Development

Durham University Strategy, 2017-2027 sets out ambitious goals to deliver world-class research, education and wider student experience. Keep up to date with progress, including news, updates, photographs and more as projects develop.

Learn more about our estate development