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Business School celebrates as Durham University rises to 85th in QS World University Rankings 2027

18 June 2026
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Durham University Business School is celebrating Durham University’s rise to 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The University has climbed nine places, strengthening its position among the world’s top institutions.

The rankings highlight strong performance across key areas, including employer reputation, academic reputation and sustainability. 

Durham made significant gains in employer reputation, rising 15 places to 49th globally. This shows the strong value employers place on a Durham degree. 

The University also improved its academic reputation. It is now ranked joint 24th in the world for sustainability, highlighting its impact on global challenges. 

This builds on an exceptional year for Durham. The University has been named The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year and ranks among the UK’s top five universities. In the Complete University Guide 2027, 31 of 32 subjects are in the UK top ten. 

This momentum is reflected across the Business School. We recently marked our 60th anniversary and continue to strengthen our global position. 

Building on global rankings success

At the Business School, we continue to perform strongly across major global rankings. 

In the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, our programmes delivered impressive results: 

  • Top 10 globally: Online MBA (joint 10th) 
  • Top 25 globally: MSc Supply Chain Management (22nd) 
  • Top 50 globally: MSc Marketing (35th), MSc Management (42nd), MSc Business Analytics (50th) 
  • Top 100 globally: Global MBA (90th), MSc Finance (61st)  

Global recognition across programmes

We have also seen strong success, including the MSc International Business programme, ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK in the QS International Trade Rankings 2026. 

The School also performed strongly in the Financial Times Masters in Finance 2026, ranking 60th globally and 11th in the UK. 

The Durham MBA (Full-time) remains in the global top 100 of the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2026. This continues a long-standing record of excellence. Durham is one of only two business schools worldwide to appear in every edition of both the FT Global MBA and Online MBA rankings. 

Durham’s continued success in the QS World University Rankings reflects its commitment to excellence in education, research and societal impact. We are proud to help drive this momentum forward. 

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