Durham University rises to 85th place in prestigious QS World University Rankings
Durham University has ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up nine places from last year.
The QS World University Rankings are one of the most influential university rankings in the world, with 8,808 institutions being assessed this year.
The university’s reputation for academic excellence was acknowledged – rising three places – as was its position for sustainability, being placed joint 24th.
Durham University also ranked 49th for reputation with employers, up 15 places from last year.
Vice chancellor and warden of Durham University, professor Karen O’Brien, said: “To rise nine places to 85th in the QS World University Rankings is a tremendous achievement in an outstanding year for Durham University.
"That employers rank us among the world’s top 50 universities is particularly important for our students and graduates, indicating the exceptional value that a Durham degree holds in equipping students for work and preparing them for career success.”
Durham University provides its students with opportunities to enhance their employability by developing leadership skills and starting new businesses.
Through its Hazan Venture Lab, students can develop their entrepreneurial skills and new ventures.
The university’s top category in the QS World University Rankings 2027 is sustainability, where it came joint 24th, with the social and environmental impact of the university as a centre of education and research assessed.
Durham University is currently conducting research to help society understand and address the challenge of climate change, from ice sheet melting and harnessing geothermal energy to decarbonising shipping and unlocking the potential of hydrogen.