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QS World Rankings By Subject 2023

The QS World Rankings assessed over 18,300 subjects globally, with 12 of our subjects ranked in the world's top 50 in 2023.
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Respect Commission

The Durham Commission on Respect, Values and Behaviour was set up in October 2018 to understand people’s experiences of working and studying at Durham.
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International Scholarships

We're delighted to be offering a range of International Scholarships to students. Prepare to achieve something extraordinary.
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Complete University Guide

We've been ranked 6th in the UK in the Complete University Guide. This further confirms our position among the highest-ranking institutions in the UK.
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Humanitarian Crises and Conflicts

We are an international University providing support where people have been affected by humanitarian crises and conflicts across the globe.
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Enhancing Biodiversity

We take our duties as a centre of learning, neighbour and employer seriously, and strive to make a positive impact in the world. Read our Biodiversity Strategy.
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Professor Tom McLeish FInstP, FRSC, FRS

Everyone at Durham University is saddened by the death of Professor Tom McLeish, FInstP, FRSC, FRS, who was our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) from 2008 to 2014.
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Sir Harry Evans Memorial Fund

Inspiring the great journalistic minds and leaders of tomorrow.

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News and social media

Check out our news pages or follow us on social media to stay up to date with our campaigns.

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  • Durham ranked top 10 in the UK again

    Durham University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK, and we are delighted to be once again ranked 6th in the UK and the top university in North East England in the latest Complete University Guide league table.
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  • Celebrating County Durham’s cultural heritage

    We’re celebrating the proud cultural heritage of County Durham by supporting an exciting programme of cultural projects and activities over the next few years. County Durham was recently shortlisted for the UK Government’s UK City of Culture title for 2025.
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Durham ranked top 10 in the UK again

Durham University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK, and we are delighted to be once again ranked 6th in the UK and the top university in North East England in the latest Complete University Guide league table.
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Celebrating County Durham’s cultural heritage

We’re celebrating the proud cultural heritage of County Durham by supporting an exciting programme of cultural projects and activities over the next few years. County Durham was recently shortlisted for the UK Government’s UK City of Culture title for 2025.
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