Durham University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Durham University is ranked #97 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 91.41. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#97
GURI Score
91.41
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#14 of 103
Ranking Achievement
93.81
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
74.96
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#35 of 706
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 85
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 157
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is Durham University ranked in the world?
- #97 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 91.41.
- Is Durham University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has Durham University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #97 (score 91.41) · GURI 2026: #124 (score 89.68) · GURI 2025: #130 (score 89.02) · GURI 2024: #115 (score 88.20)
Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in United Kingdom · Global Composite Ranking