Durham University Rankings: World, National & Subject Rankings

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Updated on - Apr 18th, 2022 | 09:58 AM By Venushree Agarwal

Durham University has good rankings received by some great international ranking agencies. It is known for its academic excellence all over the world. Durham University can be a little difficult and competitive to get in. But, if proper admission procedure is followed, international students can get admission in Durham.

Durham University Ranking Highlights

Durham University is in the top 50 universities in the Times Higher Education world university rankings by 2020. Some of the rankings of Durham University are as follows:

  • Ranked 7 in the Financial Times CSR Ranking 2020
  • Ranked 101-200 in World Impact Ranking 2020
  • Ranked 88 in QS graduate employability 2020
  • Ranked 101-125 in World Reputation Ranking 2020
  • Ranked 19 in Best Universities in Europe 2020

Durham University World Rankings

Privy Council, Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), and British Psychological Society have recognized the university for its top-notch academic excellence. The other world rankings are given below:

Ranked By World Ranking 2021
ARWU 201-300
CWTS Leiden 126
Quacquarelli Symonds WUR 86
CWUR 315

Durham University Rankings by Subject

Durham University is amongst the top 100 world universities. It is known for its global reputation and for the top-class research it offers. Privy Council, Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and British Psychological Society have recognized the university for its top-notch academic excellence. The top-ranking subjects offered at Durham University are listed below:

Program QS (World)
Geography 10
Anthropology 25
Archaeology 4
Classics & Ancient History 12
Law & Legal Studies 43
Chemistry 51-100
Computer Science and Information System 251-300
Business and Management Studies 101-150
Economics -
Philosophy 51-100
Psychology 51-100
Accounting & Finance 102-150
Medicine 201-250