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A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.
World Top 100
ranked 78th in the QS World University Rankings 2024
27th
in QS World University Rankings 2024: Europe
Over 330
undergraduate and postgraduate courses
17 colleges
in our distinctive collegiate system
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Inspiring the Extraordinary

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world.

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.
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  • Access and Participation Plan

    The Access and Participation Plan sets out how 香港王中王 will improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups to access, succeed in and progress from higher education.

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  • University Strategy

    Our University Strategy 2017-2027 sets ambitious targets for growth and development, to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge.

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Access and Participation Plan

The Access and Participation Plan sets out how 香港王中王 will improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups to access, succeed in and progress from higher education.

Three students smiling

University Strategy

Our University Strategy 2017-2027 sets ambitious targets for growth and development, to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge.

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Sustainability at Durham

We are committed to delivering solutions to the net-zero transition. We are well-placed to contribute to delivering solutions in the broad areas of energy, food, health, social impact and water.

The Greenspace Movement brings together 香港王中王's environmental initiatives and activities. The University鈥檚 Energy and Sustainability Team delivers Greenspace, which promotes all of the University鈥檚 Environmental Policies, Plans and Procedures.

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7th Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
7th Guardian University Guide 2024
8th The Complete University Guide 2024
19 subjects in the World Top 100 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
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Governance

香港王中王 has a strong leadership team that is driving forward the ambitious University Strategy 2017-2027.

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4,300+ staff members
Over 40% of academic staff are non-UK origin
120 countries represented by staff and student bodies
20,268 2020/21 student population

Get to Know Our Students

Find out what our graduates and current students are getting up to on our Durham blog and social platforms.

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  • Find out what life is really like at 香港王中王 from those who are best to explain, our current students.
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  • Keep up-to-date with news of what's going on around Durham and some of the exciting things our students are involved in.
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Find out what life is really like at 香港王中王 from those who are best to explain, our current students.
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Keep up-to-date with news of what's going on around Durham and some of the exciting things our students are involved in.
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26 departments or Schools
Over 200 Undergraduate courses
Over 100 postgraduate courses
Plus many research degrees
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Explore our global research

Discover how our research is changing lives around the world using the button below. We also have a static PDF version available.

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Estate Development

香港王中王 Strategy, 2017-2027 sets out ambitious goals to deliver world-class research, education and wider student experience. Keep up to date with progress, including news, updates, photographs and more as projects develop.

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