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Durham University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #4233 United Kingdom #141

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Institution Info

Founded: 1832
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 19,520 students
Faculty: 4 270
Website: https://durham.ac.uk

About

Durham University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1832. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 20K students, a member of Russell Group.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #94 · Top 100	70,10
THE	2026	THE #177 · Top 200	60,26
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #4233 · Ranked	51,00
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

701

h-index

6,425,966

Citations

105,211

Publications

79,722

i10-index

4,88

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Russell Group

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Motto

"Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Durham University's global ranking?

Durham University is ranked #4,233 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #141 position.

When was Durham University founded?

Durham University was founded in 1832, making it 194 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend Durham University?

Durham University has a student body of approximately 19,520 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Durham University's research output?

Durham University has produced 105,211 research publications with 6,425,966 total citations and an h-index of 701, according to OpenAlex data.