Durham University ranked 23rd in the United Kingdom, 228th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 30 research topics. Durham University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 92,363 academic publications and 3,001,935 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 310 notable alumni.
Durham University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 167th in the World with 47,209 publications made and 1,313,861 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
Durham University ranked 13th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 169th in the World with 46,018 publications made and 1,786,729 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
Durham University ranked 18th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 253rd in the World with 41,753 publications made and 1,551,893 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Durham University ranked 30th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 391st in the World with 39,062 publications made and 1,530,804 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
Durham University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 204th in the World with 38,764 publications made and 1,333,844 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Durham University ranked 28th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 379th in the World with 33,778 publications made and 1,347,548 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.
Durham University ranked 25th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 284th in the World with 32,553 publications made and 1,163,344 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.
Durham University ranked 32nd for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 482nd in the World with 21,623 publications made and 890,682 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Nursing.
Durham University ranked 29th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 324th in the World with 16,228 publications made and 591,258 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
Durham University ranked 25th for Business in the United Kingdom and 185th in the World with 14,368 publications made and 463,059 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
Durham University ranked 29th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 330th in the World with 13,742 publications made and 458,859 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Durham University ranked 24th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 145th in the World with 12,824 publications made and 395,072 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Durham University ranked 16th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 78th in the World with 11,601 publications made and 256,342 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
