Durham University: Rankings
Durham University ranked 23 in United Kingdom, 257 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 95,156 academic publications and 3,154,427 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 257 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 20 of 1 | In Durham |
| # 97 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 23 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 81 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 145 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 164 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Durham University ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 164 in the World with 48,750 publications made and 1,390,590 citations received.
Durham University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #20 | #22 | #57 |
| International Law | #16 | #32 | #68 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #22 | #72 |
| History | #15 | #22 | #82 |
| Genealogy | #18 | #26 | #87 |
| Social Work | #20 | #21 | #87 |
| Gender Studies | #18 | #20 | #94 |
| Archaeology | #16 | #32 | #119 |
| Anthropology | #29 | #48 | #135 |
| Sociology | #25 | #42 | #139 |
| Publishing | #26 | #36 | #145 |
| Law | #25 | #41 | #148 |
| Political Science | #24 | #49 | #149 |
| Education | #20 | #37 | #164 |
| Linguistics | #26 | #71 | #201 |
| Special Education | #34 | #69 | #217 |
| Philosophy | #23 | #96 | #222 |
| Demography | #31 | #99 | #293 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #48 | #130 | #397 |
| Forensic Science | #40 | #142 | #402 |
| Human Rights Law | #16 | #23 | #53 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #11 | #11 | #33 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #8 | #14 | #37 |
Physics rankings
Durham University ranked 13 for Physics in United Kingdom and 172 in the World with 47,014 publications made and 1,870,187 citations received.
Durham University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #5 | #14 | #44 |
| Molecular | #6 | #35 | #97 |
| Applied Physics | #10 | #25 | #117 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #41 | #117 |
| Condensed Matter | #7 | #46 | #152 |
| Optics | #15 | #61 | #210 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #105 | #369 |
| Biophysics | #36 | #178 | #470 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #6 | #9 | #41 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #6 | #35 | #97 |
Engineering rankings
Durham University ranked 18 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 259 in the World with 42,627 publications made and 1,623,663 citations received.
Durham University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #10 | #25 | #117 |
| Remote Sensing | #12 | #49 | #149 |
| Renewable Energy | #14 | #62 | #179 |
| Architecture | #15 | #74 | #182 |
| Reliability and Quality | #16 | #53 | #194 |
| Optics | #15 | #61 | #210 |
| Landscape Architecture | #25 | #120 | #246 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #138 | #326 |
| Systems | #31 | #128 | #331 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #112 | #358 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #105 | #369 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #134 | #406 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #141 | #428 |
| Engineering Management | #45 | #164 | #477 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #176 | #508 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #194 | #580 |
| Automation and Control | #37 | #190 | #586 |
| Robotics | #42 | #228 | #670 |
| Construction Management | #69 | #264 | #684 |
| Aviation | #66 | #299 | #801 |
| Biotechnology | #44 | #284 | #855 |
Biology rankings
Durham University ranked 29 for Biology in United Kingdom and 399 in the World with 39,929 publications made and 1,607,750 citations received.
Durham University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #13 | #36 | #110 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #41 | #117 |
| Ethics | #30 | #50 | #169 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #65 | #204 |
| Evolutionary | #31 | #107 | #271 |
| Forestry | #28 | #110 | #342 |
| Zoology | #32 | #130 | #348 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #140 | #358 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #105 | #369 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #138 | #417 |
| Biophysics | #36 | #178 | #470 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #192 | #484 |
| Botany | #35 | #179 | #491 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #189 | #513 |
| Molecular | #32 | #182 | #556 |
| Genetics | #36 | #209 | #593 |
| Horticulture | #34 | #188 | #612 |
| Animal Science | #38 | #187 | #629 |
| Pharmacology | #43 | #237 | #742 |
| Virology | #42 | #240 | #742 |
| Immunology | #41 | #266 | #811 |
| Toxicology | #47 | #249 | #830 |
| Biotechnology | #44 | #284 | #855 |
| Oncology | #43 | #276 | #890 |
| Microbiology | #53 | #329 | #1026 |
Environmental Science rankings
Durham University ranked 23 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 205 in the World with 39,757 publications made and 1,404,486 citations received.
Durham University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #14 | #58 |
| Oceanography | #20 | #56 | #192 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #65 | #204 |
| Geology | #21 | #70 | #214 |
| Ecology | #30 | #110 | #323 |
| Environmental Management | #26 | #99 | #327 |
| Forestry | #28 | #110 | #342 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #138 | #417 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #24 | #119 | #445 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #194 | #580 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #14 | #34 | #76 |
Chemistry rankings
Durham University ranked 28 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 384 in the World with 34,381 publications made and 1,409,231 citations received.
Durham University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #8 | #55 | #122 |
| Computational | #8 | #50 | #136 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #138 | #326 |
| Organic chemistry | #25 | #126 | #354 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #105 | #369 |
| Physical | #23 | #119 | #380 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #189 | #513 |
| Radiochemistry | #40 | #289 | #1186 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #9 | #13 | #61 |
Computer Science rankings
Durham University ranked 25 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 285 in the World with 33,325 publications made and 1,220,824 citations received.
Durham University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #12 | #54 | #139 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #38 | #159 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #66 | #213 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #32 | #95 | #242 |
| Data Science | #36 | #111 | #291 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #140 | #358 |
| Animation | #26 | #139 | #367 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #134 | #406 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #141 | #428 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #192 | #484 |
| Multimedia | #46 | #185 | #492 |
| Machine Learning | #38 | #172 | #511 |
| Computational Linguistics | #41 | #200 | #511 |
| Information Technology | #61 | #190 | #617 |
| Robotics | #42 | #228 | #670 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #48 | #294 | #881 |
Medicine rankings
Durham University ranked 32 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 487 in the World with 22,126 publications made and 934,000 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #20 | #21 | #87 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #55 | #122 |
| Ethics | #30 | #50 | #169 |
| Audiology | #20 | #111 | #285 |
| Nursing | #38 | #91 | #290 |
| Optometry | #32 | #104 | #297 |
| Health Science | #33 | #93 | #306 |
| Healthcare Administration | #44 | #106 | #328 |
| Ophthalmology | #27 | #130 | #378 |
| Clinical Psychology | #38 | #131 | #390 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #148 | #392 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #34 | #126 | #398 |
| Forensic Science | #40 | #142 | #402 |
| Cardiology | #28 | #173 | #446 |
| Gerontology | #45 | #137 | #450 |
| Plastic Surgery | #28 | #171 | #524 |
| Cosmetology | #32 | #190 | #533 |
| Pediatrics | #35 | #191 | #539 |
| Pathology | #34 | #199 | #572 |
| Physical Therapy | #59 | #248 | #632 |
| Orthodontics | #35 | #228 | #635 |
| Epidemiology | #41 | #234 | #643 |
| Radiology | #36 | #227 | #653 |
| Sports | #61 | #268 | #661 |
| Surgery | #35 | #229 | #662 |
| Veterinary | #37 | #179 | #677 |
| Pharmacology | #43 | #237 | #742 |
| Virology | #42 | #240 | #742 |
| Dentistry | #35 | #266 | #759 |
| Anesthesiology | #42 | #254 | #777 |
| Radiation Therapy | #36 | #246 | #786 |
| Immunology | #41 | #266 | #811 |
| Toxicology | #47 | #249 | #830 |
| Dermatology | #36 | #264 | #841 |
| Oncology | #43 | #276 | #890 |
| Occupational Therapy | #76 | #337 | #935 |
| Urology | #41 | #289 | #937 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #50 | #366 | #1088 |
Psychology rankings
Durham University ranked 28 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 323 in the World with 16,703 publications made and 625,546 citations received.
Durham University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #20 | #21 | #87 |
| Education | #20 | #37 | #164 |
| Human Sexuality | #31 | #49 | #211 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #66 | #213 |
| Special Education | #34 | #69 | #217 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #140 | #358 |
| Clinical Psychology | #38 | #131 | #390 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #148 | #392 |
| Occupational Therapy | #76 | #337 | #935 |
Business rankings
Durham University ranked 25 for Business in United Kingdom and 186 in the World with 14,702 publications made and 490,989 citations received.
Durham University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #12 | #24 |
| International Trade | #24 | #69 | #113 |
| Finance | #16 | #33 | #122 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #32 | #95 | #242 |
| Management | #26 | #69 | #245 |
| Accounting | #37 | #80 | #262 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #94 | #276 |
| Marketing | #33 | #92 | #277 |
| Advertising | #41 | #93 | #310 |
| Risk Management | #35 | #131 | #331 |
| Real Estate | #25 | #106 | #344 |
| Project Management | #45 | #154 | #363 |
| Engineering Management | #45 | #164 | #477 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #176 | #508 |
| Construction Management | #69 | #264 | #684 |
Mathematics rankings
Durham University ranked 29 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 333 in the World with 14,030 publications made and 483,469 citations received.
Durham University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #18 | #31 | #169 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #94 | #276 |
| Econometrics | #39 | #127 | #319 |
| Statistics | #29 | #118 | #326 |
| Applied Mathematics | #22 | #161 | #409 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #176 | #508 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #48 | #294 | #881 |
Economics rankings
Durham University ranked 24 for Economics in United Kingdom and 145 in the World with 13,134 publications made and 416,707 citations received.
Durham University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #24 | #69 | #113 |
| Finance | #16 | #33 | #122 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #94 | #276 |
| Econometrics | #39 | #127 | #319 |
| Political Economy | #18 | #26 | #63 |
Art & Design rankings
Durham University ranked 16 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 81 in the World with 11,902 publications made and 272,170 citations received.
Durham University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #10 | #11 | #40 |
| Creative Writing | #13 | #14 | #49 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #10 | #51 |
| Sculpture | #8 | #28 | #54 |
| Music | #12 | #22 | #69 |
| Literature | #14 | #19 | #71 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #22 | #72 |
| Acting and Drama | #20 | #30 | #73 |
| Architecture | #15 | #74 | #182 |
| Interior Design | #24 | #99 | #233 |
| Landscape Architecture | #25 | #120 | #246 |
| Cinematography | #64 | #119 | #276 |
| Animation | #26 | #139 | #367 |
| Multimedia | #46 | #185 | #492 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #8 | #30 | #58 |
| Painting and Drawing | #8 | #28 | #54 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #6 | #28 | #85 |
