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An Act of Parliament established Durham University, a collegiate public research university in Durham, England, in 1832, and it was incorporated by royal charter in 1837.
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Subject Ranking

1. Economics

  • US News
    147
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    301-400
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
  • Guardian
    14
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2. Psychology

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    289
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    84
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
  • Guardian
    14
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3. Physics

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    310
  • QS
    68
  • Shanghai
    51-75
  • Guardian
    6
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4. Geography

  • US News
    70
  • QS
    11
  • Shanghai
    5
  • Guardian
    3
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5. Chemistry

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    238
  • QS
    142
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Guardian
    6
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6. Law LLB

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    57
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    55
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7. Arts and Humanities

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    54
  • QS
    43
  • Times Higher Education
    40
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8. Engineering

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    701
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
  • Guardian
    7
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9. Education

  • QS
    79
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    53
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10. Sociology

  • QS
    89
  • Shanghai
    45
  • Guardian
    9
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11. Computer Sciences

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    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
  • Guardian
    15
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12. Mathematics

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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13. Chemistry

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    175
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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14. Life Sciences

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    401-450
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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15. Earth Sciences

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    46
  • Shanghai
    37
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16. Business Administration

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    119
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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17. Political Science

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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18. Social Sciences

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    142
  • Times Higher Education
    84
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19. Electrical Engineering

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    301-350
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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20. Environmental Sciences

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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21. Biological Specializations

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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22. Engineering Related Technology

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    319
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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23. Humanities

  • US News
    59
  • Times Higher Education
    27
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24. Art Design and Architecture

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    59
  • Times Higher Education
    27
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25. Business and Management

  • QS
    119
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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26. Legal Studies

  • QS
    43
  • Times Higher Education
    33
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27. Natural Sciences

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    111
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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28. Materials Science and Engineering

  • Shanghai
    401-500
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29. Philosophy

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    31
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30. Linguistics

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    251-300
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31. Mechanical Engineering

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    351-400
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32. Anthropology

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    29
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33. Telecommunication Engineering

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    151-200
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34. Finance

  • Shanghai
    51-75
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35. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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36. Physical Sciences

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    101-125
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37. History

  • QS
    36
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38. English Language

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    33
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39. Archaeology

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    6
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40. Religion and Theology

  • QS
    6
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41. Religious Studies and Theology

  • QS
    6
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42. Womens Sports

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    51-100
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43. Mens Sports

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    51-100
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44. Econometrics

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    151-200
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45. Marine Sciences

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    46
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46. Business management

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    119
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47. Human Biological Sciences

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    301-350
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48. Public Affairs and Law

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    46
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49. Geology

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    46
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50. Education

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    69
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51. Accounting

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    76
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52. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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    52
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53. Medicine

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    675
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54. Electronics Engineering

  • Shanghai
    401-500
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55. Public Administration

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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56. Social Science Management

  • Shanghai
    151-200
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57. General Law

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    151-200
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58. Agricultural Sciences

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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59. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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60. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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61. Sports Management

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    51-100
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62. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    201-250
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63. Computer and Information Sciences

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    251-300
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64. Ancient History

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    12
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65. Modern Languages

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    Durham University Application Statistics

    Students
    21588
    International Students
    4500
    Undergraduates
    13700
    Postgraduate
    5000
    Faculty Strength
    4300
    Student Faculty Ratio
    6
    Tuition Fees
    £ 26750
    Living Cost
    £ 10500
    Avg. GPA
    3.2
    Avg. IB
    37
    Avg. Percentage
    85 %
    Avg. SAT
    1300
    Avg. ACT
    29
    Avg. IELTS
    6.5
    Avg. GMAT
    600
    Avg. GRE
    299
    Avg. GRE Quantitative
    149
    Avg. GRE Verbal
    150

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