Durham University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Durham University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Durham University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 1404
th
Since 1980, Durham University first appeared in UNIRANKS at the rank of 246th and has sustained Durham University over 44 years, maintaining a consistent average rank of 281.4 across most ranking systems. Quantum has recorded 158 ranking records during 44 years, encompassing 9 international systems. Durham University secured rankings of 1404th in world, 47th in country and 47nd in region , with the most credible rank in N/A at N/A, and an irregular rank on UNIRANKS at 9741st. Collectively, we conclude Durham University at 281.4, with further details on each ranking per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
174 th
364 th
227 th
Durham University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| QS | 2010 | 83.93 | 78 | 25 | 13 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 156 | 156 | 61 | 34 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 156 | 156 | 61 | 34 |
| US News | 2021 | 283 | 165 | 85 | 24 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 114.86 | 174 | 76 | 22 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 196 | 196 | 59 | 21 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 154.67 | 227 | 65 | 21 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 258 | 364 | 134 | 27 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 294.57 | 390 | 148 | 35 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 334.13 | 426 | 155 | 30 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 657 | 10662 | 1723 | 205 |
Durham University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 10662 | 44 | 657 | Unreasonable | 2022 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 174 | 21 | 114.86 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 364 | 22 | 258 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 426 | 15 | 334.13 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 165 | 3 | 283 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 227 | 15 | 154.67 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 390 | 21 | 294.57 | Unreasonable | 2019 |
| QS | 2010 | 78 | 15 | 83.93 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 196 | 1 | 196 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 156 | 1 | 156 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 156 | 1 | 156 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Durham University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Durham University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Durham University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Durham University initially ranked 246th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 657 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 657 to an unexpected 9741st in UNIRANKS.
Durham University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Durham University, first achieving a 127th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 114.86 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
Durham University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 181st ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Durham University has preserved a consistent average of 258 over 22 years.
Durham University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Durham University, which was ranked 259th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 334.13 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Durham University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 285th by US News in 2021, Durham University has consistently secured an average 283 position in US News over 3 years.
Durham University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Durham University's initial 157th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 154.67 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Durham University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 247th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Durham University has maintained an average 294.57 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 294.57 to 528th has emerged in Webometrices.
Durham University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 92nd placement by QS in 2010, Durham University has upheld a steady 83.93 average in QS across 15 years.
Durham University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Durham University, which was ranked 196th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 196 in 4icu for 1 years.
Durham University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Durham University initially ranked 156th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 156 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Durham University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Durham University initially ranked 156th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 156 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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