Durham University

Durham University – England

Founded in 1832 in the city of Durham, England, Durham University offers a college-based education system comprising academic departments and 17 colleges. A distinguished member of the Russell Group, the university is ranked 78th in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2024. Renowned for the quality of its education, 19 of Durham’s departments are ranked amongst the top 100 worldwide. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across four faculties. It is particularly renowned for its School of Management, which holds Triple Accreditation, and its prestigious MBA programme. Physics, economics, law, psychology and geography are among its most popular departments.

Durham University boasts not only extensive facilities such as libraries, computer laboratories, sports facilities and study areas, but also special facilities such as a planetarium, an observatory and a botanical garden. The university is situated in the city of Durham, which is enriched by historic buildings such as Durham Castle and the Cathedral, both of which feature on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Arrangement: 92

Location: Durham, England

Establishment: 1832