Five Durham Olympic and Paralympic athletes, alongside our Head of Rowing, are backing a vision to hold a future Olympic and ...

The rise in caesarean births is often framed as a clinical or public health issue. Yet evidence from England and Bangladesh ...

Researchers from our top-rated Chemistry and Biosciences Departments have been recognised as part of an international team ...

Dr Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam, one of the most influential figures in modern British politics and our esteemed alumna, has been ...

We have been ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up nine places from last year. The QS World University Rankings are widely acknowledged as the most influential university rankings ...

We are one of the leading English Departments in the UK, and among the top 50 in the world, offering teaching and research of the highest quality.

Welcome to Disability Support at Durham! We’re here to help with your study support requirements if you have a disability. Whether you're thinking about applying to Durham, are already an applicant or ...

We’ve joined the North-East Institute of Technology (NEIoT) to strengthen advanced technical training across the region and close the skills gap in key sectors. The Institute supports the development ...

Professor David Alexander from our top-rated Physics Department has been elected as a trustee of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), one of the UK's leading organisations for astronomy and ...

Durham University has announced an exciting partnership with Microsoft to help shape the future of AI skills, education, and opportunity. The collaboration was announced at London Tech Week 2026 by ...

Professor Carlos Frenk – who is behind one of the foremost theories of the evolution of the Universe – has been knighted in The King’s Birthday Honours. Sir Carlos receives the honour of Knight ...