Durham Law School tops Unifresher 2027 rankings

This top ranking reflects exceptional performance across key measures of student experience, including 90% scores for both teaching quality and academic support, alongside strong results in student satisfaction, graduate earnings, and wider factors such as city experience and sustainability.

Law remains one of the most competitive and closely scrutinised degrees in the UK, with significant variation across the sector in course delivery, advocacy opportunities, mooting provision and graduate outcomes. This year, the Unifresher Rankings assess 97 universities using eight consistent metrics, providing comparative data across the full field.

Against this backdrop, Durham’s consistent excellence across all eight metrics sets it apart, demonstrating strength not only in academic delivery but across the wider student experience, from teaching and support to employability outcomes.

These results highlight Durham Law School’s success in delivering an outstanding, student-focused education, aligned with the priorities of both prospective and current students.

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