Research and Business

At Durham, our academic staff conduct boundary-breaking research which improves lives across the world. Collaboration with a broad mix of partners is central to enhancing global knowledge and developing global citizenship.  We find it easy to be proud of the extraordinary people we have at Durham.

Over 19,000

students and 4,300 staff members

Over 40%

of academic staff are of non-UK origin

Ranked 25th

in the Times Higher Education international universities rankings 2021

101-200 in the World

for our overall contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the THE Global Impact Rankings 2022

Institutes and Centres

Our ten research institutes bring together staff to work collaboratively, across departments and with external partners, to develop new ways of thinking that contribute positively to societal challenges. Our research centres allow researchers to focus on areas of specialism, often sitting between traditional disciplinary boundaries.

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Health at Durham

We're a collaboration of 44 specialist centres, academies and projects, with over 40 undergraduate courses and postgraduate programmes. Unbound from clinic, we frame health differently. Our vision for health is for people to thrive in the places they live.

Visit our Health at Durham hub Undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Facilities and Services

We have an extensive range of state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities across a range of disciplines. We also provide services such as expert support for policymakers in our Public Policy Hub.
Helping Business

Durham University has a global reputation for excellence and working together we can support your business to succeed.

Facilities and Services

We have an extensive range of state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities across a range of disciplines. We also provide services such as expert support for policymakers in our Public Policy Hub.

Helping Business

Durham University has a global reputation for excellence and working together we can support your business to succeed.

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Research that makes a difference

The latest research taking place across the University.

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Knowledge Across Borders

A webinar series brought to you by Durham University in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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REF 2021: Celebrating Our Research Excellence

Our reputation as a world-leading university has been confirmed in a national exercise looking at the quality of research at UK universities and its impact around the world.

90% of Durham’s research is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. Six Durham subjects are also in the UK top ten for the overall quality of their research including Geography (1st), Archaeology (2nd), Education (2nd), Classics and Ancient History (4th), Theology and Religion (8th) and Sport and Exercise Sciences (10th).

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Producing world-leading and world-changing research

We produce world-leading and world-changing research across all four of our faculties, which pushes boundaries and fosters partnerships across geographies and sectors.

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Academic Departments

Globally-leading reputation for teaching and research.

Our departments offer you the chance to be part of a world top 100 university in a uniquely beautiful and historic location and stimulating environment.

Discover our Academic Departments