Durham Law School rises in QS World University Rankings by Subject
Durham Law School is delighted to announce that we have been ranked joint 49th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject.
About our QS World University Ranking by Subject
Durham Law School has achieved an outstanding result in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, placing joint 49th globally and securing a position among the world’s top 50 law schools.
This year’s ranking marks a significant achievement for the School, rising eight places from 2025 to reach joint 49th worldwide. This achievement reflects the continued growth of our global research reputation and the strong recognition we receive from employers.
About the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are among the most prestigious global rankings, assessing universities using indicators including academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations and international research collaboration.
The 2026 rankings analysed more than 6,200 institutions worldwide, with 1,900 universities ranked across 55 subjects, producing over 21,000 individual ranking entries.
Durham University Performs Strongly Across Many Subjects
As a University, we have achieved a best-ever 22 subjects in the world top 100, including three in the world top 10, and 10 in the world top 50. Four ‘broad subject’ areas and 17 ‘narrow subjects’ improved their positions compared with last year.
Professor Karen O’Brien, our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, said:
“Durham is a world-leading university. The outstanding nature of our teaching and research is reflected in our global rankings success.
“It is particularly pleasing to see a high volume of broad subjects again placed so highly in these most prestigious rankings.
“We have been a world top 100 university every year since 2010. We are The Times and The Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2026.”
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Learn more about our rankings in national and international league tables.
View our profile in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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