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QS World University Subject Rankings 2023

We are ranked 101-150 globally and joint 18th in the UK in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.

The rankings, announced in March 2023 assessed over 18,300 subjects from 1,597 institutions across the world, based on academic and employer reputation, citations per academic paper, impact and quality of research and international research collaboration factors. 

Recent research carried out by colleagues in our department includes Dr Alison Jobe’s research on criminal justice responses to reports of sexual violence from women with learning disabilities and/or autism. You can read more about this research project here: Criminal Justice responses to reports of sexual violence from women with learning disabilities and/or autism - Durham University  

Durham is a world-leading university. Our academic excellence and impact is reflected in our global rankings and this is a true credit to the outstanding teaching and research carried out at our University.

Durham is consistently ranked as one of the world’s leading universities. It is ranked 92nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023, 6th in the Guardian University Guide 2023 and Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, and The Complete University Guide 2022. Durham is also regularly ranked in the top ten universities in the UK.

Our Department of Sociology is ranked 2nd in the UK for Criminology and 6th in the UK for Sociology in The Guardian University Guide 2023. 

In our rapidly changing global environment, there has never been a more important time to look at the world through a social lens and engage in theoretically-driven learning that makes a difference. 

Feeling inspired? Visit our Sociology webpages to learn more about studying with us.