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Durham University Rankings 2026

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#117 in World

#13 in UK

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Durham University
Durham University Ranking

#13

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#117

QS Ranking

#32

THE Ranking

#175

ARWU Ranking

#201

US News Ranking

#292
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Durham University Course Ranking

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Physics

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Durham University
US News & World Report Ranking 2025

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277309292
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Durham University
The Guardian Ranking 2026

Ranked by202420252026
University
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765
Accounting and Finance
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353
Business and Management
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141410
Economics545
Law764
Physics234
Politics1954
Sociology and Social Policy17135
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Durham University
The Complete University Guide Ranking 2026

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UK University
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865
Accounting and Finance
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111217
Biological Sciences553
Business and Management Studies UK
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91016
Computer Science
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4911
Law663
Physics and Astronomy333
Psychology131112
Sociology897
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Durham University
FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2026

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MBA
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788685
Master in Finance
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Master in Management
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95– / –– / –
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Durham University
QS Ranking 2026

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Europe273232
World University
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788994
Accounting and Finance
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847658
Biological Sciences301401351
Engineering and Technology
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290341297
Global MBA
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10110190
Law and Legal Studies485749
Masters in Business Analytics515150
Masters in Supply Chain Management222122
Mathematics201201151
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering351351351
Medicine– / –401– / –
Performing Arts– / –– / –51
Physics and Astronomy698867
Politics517279
Sociology10189101
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Durham University
THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026

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174172175
Arts and Humanities394050
Engineering
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201201201
Law605552
Life Sciences201201251
PG Business and Economics
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101126101
PG Computer Science
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301301301
Psychology126101126
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025

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301301201
Law201151151
Mathematics151201301
Physics1015151
Political Sciences765151
Sociology15145151

Durham University
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.8/5
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Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 20% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Academically oriented
Friendly
Fun loving
Sporty
Internships3.2
Part time work3.6
Post study jobs3.2
Quality of faculty4.4
Student Life4.8
Value for money4
Public transportation4
Safety5
Indian Food2.6
Permanent Immigration3
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MSc Management - Batch of 2025
3.8
A rewarding academic journey with real life skills.
Tips: I just grew into myself. I learned life skills like cooking, laundry and learned to handle my expenses better. I didn't avail any scholarships. Very satisfied, good course, learned 2-3 new modules which are actually good for practical uses in my business. The country is very amazing, be it culture, people are very hospitable, peaceful and beautiful. Durham, especially, I found to be one of the safest cities in the UK.
Likes (Value for money): We had top tier faculty and a wide range of facilities at the business school. Business school itself was a state of the art facility where we had meeting rooms, presentation rooms, faculty meetings, bloomberg terminals and lecture halls. Communication with the university and faculty was really feasible and they helped with the queries with best of their ability.
Dislikes (Post study jobs): I didn't apply for the job so I am unaware of the post study sponsored jobs. But from what I have heard from my fellow mates, the UK's job market is very bad at the moment so even getting a job is difficult and sponsored is difficult.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 100
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026Read more
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MSc Management - Batch of 2024
3.2
This University is a good choice.
Tips: The university is well recognised amongst the recruiters in the UK. The programs are very well structured and the professors are very helpful. However, the Durham as a city is very dull. There is not much to do around. There are very less opportunities for part-time jobs because the city is so small. The 1st month in Durham is very difficult as the city is very cold, windy and hilly. You will have to walk a lot on inclined paths. So it is better to be mentally and physically prepared for that.
Likes (Safety): People around the city are very helpful. There are porters in every college to help students whenever needed. I have hardly faced any kind of racism from the people around me. The university has a night line for the female students to drop them to their destination late at night at a very low price of 2 pounds.
Dislikes (Indian Food): There are hardly 2-3 Indian restaurants in Durham and the food is not that great. The taste doesn’t justify the high prices. Cooking on my own is so much more affordable and satisfying. The ingredients are easily available around the city. There is only one Indian grocery store though.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 900
Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 28150
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2024Read more
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MSc Finance - Batch of 2024
4.3
Overwhelming, challenging and beautiful
Tips: Students should know the essence of Durham is concerned with staying in college accommodation which offers a sense of community and belonging. Secondly, Durham is a very close-knit and quiet city and the weather is mostly rainy and cold. Thirdly, the course a student selects will get challenging eventually.
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MSc Marketing - Batch of 2025
3.8
It is really difficult to obtain permanent residency.
Tips: A lot of things changed. I got to know different cultures and accents, which were quite difficult to understand at the start. Upon that you might face discrimination at work place as they be bias towards their own people, even if they are wrong, telling out of their own experience. I got 7500 scholarships from the university; it totally depends on how early you apply and get selected, as there are very limited numbers. The university was really good and the course was ranked 30th in the world. Overall, it was a really good experience, learned a lot of things, and no regrets.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): It’s really difficult to obtain permanent residency as the ILR rule has changed and there’s no certainty that even after spending 5 years, you will get ILR. If I’ve to talk about myself I won’t get settled over here won’t mind to spend few years but not permanently as for me the place was a bit depressing as the whole Durham place is only surviving due to university if the term break starts we hardly get to see people as the students go back to their countries and it feels like you are living somewhere out of the world.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1000
Prepping time for classes3 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 25050
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026Read more
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shambhavi sharma
MA Archaeology - Batch of 2026
3.8
A lifetime of welcoming experiences.
Tips: Durham University is one of the leading universities in the world, the transition from India to UK study was pretty common and expected, the focus relies in the UK mostly of self study, independent research and less on exams, infact for my course we only had to submit research papers no exams, the marking is however quite tough and it was interesting to adapt to 60+ being considered a good score and 75 being the highest. Almost all international students got a scholarship of 5000 pounds or more, depending on the course, and there are a variety of other scholarships and bursaries available at the university as well as at the collegiate level. I was adequately satisfied with my university. After the completion of the degree, I have nothing but fond memories and invaluable academic and extracurricular knowledge.
Likes (Student Life): Durham being a student town, most of the demographic is young students, the businesses target students as well, so we have multiple events going on not just on the campus and in the colleges but all around the city. The entire city is our campus, the river is where the rowing team rows, and the restaurants and clubs all have student discounts. Being a collegiate system, all colleges have weekly dinners, daily events, annual days, balls, freshers week, refreshers week, mid sem balls and events, quiz nights in college bars and even the departments and individual societies have events day to day. This means that almost every day, there are some of the other events happening both free and paid that can range from stargazing to sports, and all students have something to do.
Dislikes (Indian Food): Durham is a small town in northern England, though there are some Indian restaurents, they are not as authentic. However, you do get almost all the ingredients you may need to cook Indian food yourself. There are 5-6 desi restaurants which can pass when you really don't want to cook and are okay with some mid-level indian adjacent food. Urban Chai is the only good one.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1200
Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 25000
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026Read more
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MSc in Finance (Finance and Investment) - Batch of 2024
3.9
Diverse and friendly campus environment.
Tips: I didn't receive a scholarship, which is difficult to receive. I transitioned well. I made friends with people belonging to various ethnicities and races. Everyone speaks English. A cultural shift was taking the bus and walking quite a bit. You could roam at 1 and 2 am and it'll still be safe.
Likes (Student Life): I got to meet a lot of people belonging to different ethnicities and got to explore their cultures. We have a collegiate system so they regularly organise cultural fairs and have lots of fun activities and sports that we can collectively play.
Dislikes (Indian Food): I personally prefer cooking for myself as I feel it has more value for money than eating out every time. Plus, I was a bit health conscious so I did not want to eat raw meat. They had many affordable restaurants like River View Kitchen, Cafedral, etc.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1325
Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 60525
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026Read more
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Is there an interview for Indian students to get into Durham University?

Answered a week ago

Yes, some courses like the BA (Hons) in Primary Education requires students to sit in a interview. Courses that usually require students to work with people (Education, Dentistry, Medicine, Social Work) may require interviews to get in at Durham Uni.

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Is it expensive for Indian students to study at Durham University?

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Durham University can be considered moderately expensive for Indian students. Tuition costs range between GBP 25,000 and GBP 35,000/year (INR 32 Lakhs and INR 44.7 Lakhs) for most courses. As for cost of living, a minimum monthly bank balance of GBP 1,023 (INR 1.3 Lakhs) is required.

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How have the Durham University rankings changed in recent years?

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Durham Uni has consistently stood out as one of the top 100 universities globally as part of rankings across platforms. Given below is how some popular platforms have ranked Durham University in recent years:

Platform202620252024
QS World#94#89#78
The Complete University Gude - UK Ranking#5#6#8
The Guardian - UK Ranking#5#6#7

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What is the Durham University QS Ranking 2026?

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Durham University ranks #32 in Europe and #94 globally as part of the QS World Rankings 2026. Given below is how the university ranks for some of its popular programs:

ProgramQS World Rank 2026
Law#49
Business Analytics#50
Accounting and Finance#58
MBA#90

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What are the top courses at Durham University?

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Some of Durham University programs that ranked in the top 10 as per Complete University Guide are mentioned below-

  • History
  • General Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Law
  • English
  • Marketing
  • German
  • Economics
  • Sports Science

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