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University League Table 2025: 7th
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Summary
Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses taught by world-leading experts, in an environment that blends the historic with high-tech.
Its collegiate system makes Durham exceptional. Every student is a proud member of a college, and every college has its own character and traditions.
World-leading environmental research: Durham University aims to lead society in becoming more environmentally sustainable through its world-leading research.
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. You’ll be warmly welcomed into the supportive world of college life where you’ll discover a rich extracurricular culture. This includes music, drama and sports as well as a wide range of other clubs, associations and community activities.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
Undergraduate78%
Postgraduate22%
Study mode
Full-time95%
Part-time5%
Student populationLARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
UK71%
International25%
EU4%
Student gender
Male46%
Female54%
SOURCE: HESA
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
7thout of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
Overall score
/ Max 100088789%
7th
1
Entry standards
/ Max 21218587%
10th
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.0677%
68th
6
Research quality
/ Max 43.3483%
22nd
Research intensity
/ Max 10.7070%
13th
Academic services spend
/ Max 3325260578%
13th
3
Facilities spend
/ Max 2226103847%
12th
6
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.313.5
16th
Continuation
/ Max 10097.598%
6th
Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10089.289%
8th
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10080.781%
19th
11
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Subject League Tables 2025
31
Subjects ranked in the top ten
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- - Marketing
- - Italian
- - Asian Studies
- - Music
- - Classics
- - Archaeology
- - Education
- - Sports Science
- - English
- - History
- - Chemistry
- - General Engineering
- - German
- - Anthropology
- - French
- - Iberian Languages
- - Biological Sciences
- - Law
- - Economics
- - Philosophy
- - Politics
- - Geology
- - Computer Science
- - Sociology
- - Mathematics
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Accounting & Finance
- Accounting & Finance
- African & Middle Eastern Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Asian Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- French
- General Engineering
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Russian & East European Languages
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Theology & Religious Studies
Overall ranking
12thout of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
Overall score
/ Max 10094.595%
12th
1
Entry standards
/ Max 22714865%
25th
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.2281%
32nd
20
Research quality
/ Max 43.3283%
16th
Continuation
/ Max 10097.898%
8th
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10085.085%
13th
3
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SOURCE: UNIVERSITY LEAGUE TABLES
Campus locations
Study options
Discover degree options and the different types of courses at this university.
For undergraduate courses
Sandwich / Placement
5 courses
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Full time
139 courses
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SOURCE: IDP CONNECT & UCAS
Suggested universities
NEARBY
Newcastle University
University League Table 2025:
26th
SIMILAR RANKING
Northumbria University, Newcastle
University League Table 2025:
34th
RECOMMENDED
Loughborough University
University League Table 2025:
6th
Frequently asked questions
Ranked in the UK's top 10 universities by the Complete University Guide, if you join Durham University you'll gain much more than a degree. A wide array of extracurricular activities and supportive collegiate communities will give you the chance to try out new sports, develop leadership skills or perform in one of the many theatre companies across the university. Whatever new experiences you're looking for, you'll find your place within the evocative and historic surroundings of the city, county and community that is Durham.
Durham University is a collegiate institution. This means that as well as joining the university, you also join a college. College accommodation ranges from historic buildings – including Durham Castle – to purpose-built houses. College life gives you access to a supportive community across disciplines and levels of study. Find @TheDurhamStudent on social media to learn what collegiate life is like from the people who know best – Durham's students.
Gain a world-class education while living in a magnificent city. Just 17 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne in north-east England, the historic city of Durham is compact yet varied. Easy to get around, it offers a wide range of cultural and sporting pursuits, as well as a huge number of places to eat, drink and meet friends. It's also easy to hop on a train to London, Edinburgh or Manchester. If you want to explore further afield, Newcastle International Airport is nearby.
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