Durham University Rankings
| In the World | #310 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #112 of 2794 |
| In the United Kingdom | #28 of 163 |
| In England | #23 of 131 |
| In Durham | #1 of 1 |
| In History | #26 of 5,620 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Enrollment
- 17,707
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- dur.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Durham University majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Physics | |
| Chemistry | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology | |
| Geology | |
| Materials science | |
| Computer science | |
| Sociology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Engineering | |
| History | |
| Political science | |
| Economics | |
| Philosophy | |
| Geography | |
| Business | |
| Art | |
| Environmental science |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 22 | 12,103 |
| Geology | 26 | 204,977 |
| Physics | 35 | 784,988 |
| Sociology | 48 | 117,729 |
| Philosophy | 70 | 5,683 |
| Geography | 83 | 42,723 |
| Art | 88 | 3,230 |
| Political science | 107 | 25,548 |
| Psychology | 122 | 296,224 |
| Engineering | 154 | 63,608 |
| Medicine | 161 | 600,489 |
| Environmental science | 173 | 52,185 |
| Economics | 179 | 56,193 |
| Mathematics | 221 | 83,061 |
| Chemistry | 223 | 247,780 |
| Computer science | 230 | 119,144 |
| Materials science | 239 | 129,857 |
| Biology | 278 | 357,884 |
| Business | 285 | 25,994 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 537 | 8315 |
| 1991 | 664 | 9188 |
| 1992 | 720 | 10339 |
| 1993 | 773 | 11090 |
| 1994 | 713 | 12280 |
| 1995 | 880 | 14446 |
| 1996 | 986 | 16242 |
| 1997 | 1081 | 18631 |
| 1998 | 1170 | 21382 |
| 1999 | 1327 | 26109 |
| 2000 | 1419 | 30994 |
| 2001 | 1484 | 38201 |
| 2002 | 1541 | 44881 |
| 2003 | 1720 | 56229 |
| 2004 | 1832 | 63391 |
| 2005 | 2011 | 71523 |
| 2006 | 2374 | 84923 |
| 2007 | 2499 | 97121 |
| 2008 | 2640 | 109155 |
| 2009 | 2903 | 125911 |
| 2010 | 3093 | 137586 |
| 2011 | 3086 | 160097 |
| 2012 | 3404 | 179893 |
| 2013 | 3730 | 199279 |
| 2014 | 4077 | 207975 |
| 2015 | 4330 | 221612 |
| 2016 | 4326 | 221664 |
| 2017 | 4400 | 229860 |
| 2018 | 4545 | 215968 |
| 2019 | 4843 | 242255 |
| 2020 | 4962 | 261824 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE), General Certicate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or equivalent, with passes in 3 approved subjects at Ordinary ('O') level, or 1 at 'O' and 2 at Advanced ('A') level, or 1 at 'O' and 3 at 'A'. Candidates may offer Advanced Supplementary ('AS') levels which count as 1/2 an 'A' level |
| Academic Calendar | October to June |
| Enrollment | 17,707 |
| Full time employee | 1,134 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $6,250 |
| International students | $18,750 |
Durham University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Behavioural Sciences, Bible, Business Administration, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Commercial Law, Criminology, Developmental Psychology, Economics, Education, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Finance, Geography, Heritage Preservation, History, International Business, International Relations, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Mediterranean Studies, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Neurosciences, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Religion, Social Work, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Visual Arts, Writing |
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| Master of Philosophy | Archaeology, Classical Languages, Criminology, Earth Sciences, Government, History, International Studies, Literature, Music, Religion, Social Work, Sports |
| Doctorate | Ancient Civilizations, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, English, Health Sciences, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Theology |
General info
| Alternative names | DU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1832 |
| Wikipedia | Durham University |
| Accreditation | Privy Council |
| Motto | Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis Her foundations are upon the holy hills |
| Colors | palatinate purple |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Science |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) European University Association (EUA) N8 Research Partnership Universities UK Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road Durham, North East England, DH1 3LE United Kingdom |
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| City population | 48,000 |
| Phone | +44 (191) 334 2000 |
| Fax | +44 (191) 334 6250 |