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Durham University campus

🇬🇧 UK · Durham

Durham University

  • Russell Group
  • Apply via UCAS
  • Est. 1832
UCAS offer rate
78%Cohort: 2025
Tuition per year
₹35,93,324International students
Students
21,150Enrolled
Best ranking
#5Guardian (UK)

About

Durham is a globally outstanding centre of teaching, learning and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, in a unique and historic setting. Durham is a university like no other.
Our history as a centre of learning goes back over a thousand years. Founded in 1832, we are England's third oldest university.
We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

Admissions planning estimate

84% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 69%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

UCAS 2025 international main-scheme offers/applications (rounded counts). Conditional offers are not enrolments. Course requirements and applicant grades remain separate; no placement-rate multiplier.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / Main Scheme: 78% (29,150/37,395; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

International / Main Scheme: 84% (9,630/11,460; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

UCAS offer rate

78 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2025. This is not your personal chance.

What a year costs

₹35,93,324 per year

Tuition by who is paying

Home (UK) ₹12,02,187
International ₹35,93,324

Outcomes and support

33.9%
International

One teacher for every 13.2 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Where it ranks

Longer bar, higher rank. Drawn on a log scale so #5 and #500 fit on one chart.

Guardian (UK) #5
Arts & humanities #50
Law #52
Social sciences #77
Business & economics #113
Physical sciences #113
Psychology #138
Education #138
THE World #175
Engineering #226

Key dates

  1. UCAS deadline 13 Jan 2027 In 62 days
  2. Next intake September

Every detail

Admissions

UCAS placement rate (legacy)18.7%
UCAS offer rate (2025)77.95%
International offer rate (2025)84.03%
Total Applicants36675
Accepted Applicants6845
Apply ViaUCAS
Next IntakeSeptember
UCAS Deadline2027-01-13
Russell GroupYes
Personal Statement RequiredYes
References RequiredYes

Entry Requirements

Standard A-Level OfferAAA
A-Level Offer Verified1
CBSE Equivalent %85
IELTS Minimum Overall6.5
IELTS Minimum Component6.0
Class 12 English Instead of IELTS (CBSE/ISC %)80
IB Offer (points out of 45)37
Source NotesDurham: 80% (AAB)–89% (A*A*A) best 4; Law IELTS 7.0; fees sampled 2026 ₹35,93,000–₹44,13,000

Cost

Home Tuition₹12,02,187
International Tuition₹35,93,324

Academics

Established Year1832
Total Students21150
International Students %33.9%
Student/Faculty Ratio13.2
THE World Rank175
Guardian Rank5

Subject Rankings (THE)

Computer Science351
Engineering226
Business & Economics113
Arts & Humanities50
Physical Sciences113
Social Sciences77
Law52
Life Sciences276
Education138
Psychology138