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Durham ranked in the UK top 10
We're pleased to share these excellent results, which consistently place us among the top 10 universities in the UK.
Durham ranked top 30 in Europe
We’re at the forefront of academic excellence and our global rankings reflect that status.
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Research Impact at Durham
We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.
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Understanding early human cave art
A psychological phenomenon where people see meaningful forms in random patterns, such as seeing faces in clouds, may have stimulated early humans to make cave art.
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“Senzenina: What have we done?” We are all entangled in the politics of peace
A new phase of expansion for our Department of Mathematical Sciences
Empowering women in Computer Science research and High-Performance Computing
Celebrating Sports at Durham
Should you send your child to an academy or a council-run school? Why Ofsted results don’t mean much
The Islamic Republic a year after Mahsa Amini’s death
Bank branches closer to their headquarters have greater performance and efficiency
Bank branches geographically closer to the bank’s headquarters have greater levels of output and efficiency, performing better than branches further away, according to new research from our Department of Finance.

Chimpanzees are not pets, no matter what social media tells you
Grammar school system does not boost grades and could be detrimental to some
My Durham Story - Chris Long
We caught up with Chris Long who graduated from our department of Mathematical Sciences last year.

Our Maths and Computer Science graduates are ready for the AI challenge
Teaching excellence endorsement in National Student Survey
IMPACT Magazine - The Leadership Issue - Issue 12
Issue 12 of our award-winning magazine, IMPACT, is out now. Entitled The Leadership Issue it examines our research on leadership and takes the opportunity to introduce the School’s new Executive Dean, Professor Cathy Cassell.

How a pioneering academic is making classics cool in schools
Could a new Action Plan help Canada foster the self-determination of Indigenous peoples?
Ensuring Durham stays a wonderful place to study, work and live
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, explores how we are putting sustainability at the heart of our operations.

Ukraine Independence Day: we stand with Ukraine
Apprentice of the Year award for University electrician
Upcoming events
Where Are We Now? Exhibition
Durham Book Festival 2023
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
Supporting autistic people to thrive in County Durham
Student results and UCU’s marking and assessment boycott
Read the latest update and our Durham University statement.
From our Student Blogs:
Coding Week 2023
International Day of Peace
During a conflict, would you know what urgent actions to take? Watch our students put their learning into practice during their Capstone Humanitarian Intervention Simulation.