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Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #85 in 2027 · Overall score 71.7

Academic reputation75.5
Employer reputation94.7
Employment outcomes52.7

Admissions

Offer rate: 77.9%

37,395 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for Durham University

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 37,395 applied, 29,150 received an offer (77.9% offer rate), and 6,220 were placed.

Placed · 6,220
Offer declined · 22,930
Not offered · 8,245

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

179typical entrant tariff (≈ A*A*A*+)
Theoretical Physics220 · ≈A*A*A*+
Physics216 · ≈A*A*A*+
Physics and Astronomy213 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Mechanical)211 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Renewable Energy)211 · ≈A*A*A*+
General Engineering208 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics206 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biology and Chemistry203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry and Physics203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science and Mathematics203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics and Physics203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics and Philosophy203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Economics and Mathematics203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy and Physics203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Civil)203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Electrical)203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Electronic)203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Bioengineering)203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry (International Route)203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering (Aeronautical)202 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biochemistry199 · ≈A*A*A*+
Natural Sciences197 · ≈A*A*A*+
Economics and Politics196 · ≈A*A*A*+
Ancient, Medieval and Modern History195 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science193 · ≈A*A*A*+
Music190 · ≈A*A*A*+
Liberal Arts188 · ≈A*A*A*+
Combined Social Sciences188 · ≈A*A*A*+
English Literature187 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy, Politics and Economics187 · ≈A*A*A*+
International Relations187 · ≈A*A*A*+
English184 · ≈A*A*A*+
Health and Human Sciences184 · ≈A*A*A*+
Law182 · ≈A*A*A*+
History182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Politics and International Relations181 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry181 · ≈A*A*A*+
English Literature and Philosophy181 · ≈A*A*A*+
Politics180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Classics180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry (Industrial Route)180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Music and Philosophy179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biosciences179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Classical Civilisation178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy and Theology177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biological Sciences175 · ≈A*A*A*
Modern European Languages and History175 · ≈A*A*A*
Modern Languages and Culture174 · ≈A*A*A*
English Literature and History174 · ≈A*A*A*
Chinese Studies173 · ≈A*A*A*
Psychology and Anthropology173 · ≈A*A*A*
Japanese Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
Theology and Religion170 · ≈A*A*A*
Religion, Society and Culture170 · ≈A*A*A*
Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations170 · ≈A*A*A*
Anthropology169 · ≈A*A*A*
Health & Human Sciences169 · ≈A*A*A*
Theology & Religion168 · ≈A*A*A*
Mathematics and Statistics168 · ≈A*A*A*
Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity167 · ≈A*A*A*
Psychology166 · ≈A*A*A*
Psychological and Behavioural Science166 · ≈A*A*A*
Geography166 · ≈A*A*A*
Education Studies - Geography166 · ≈A*A*A*
Archaeology166 · ≈A*A*A*
Historical Archaeology166 · ≈A*A*A*
Geophysics165 · ≈A*A*A*
Sport and Exercise Sciences165 · ≈A*A*A*
Geology164 · ≈A*A*A*
Ancient History and Archaeology164 · ≈A*A*A*
Environmental Geoscience161 · ≈A*A*A
Marketing and Management159 · ≈A*A*A
Anthropology and Sociology159 · ≈A*A*A
Sociology158 · ≈A*A*A
Criminology158 · ≈A*A*A
Education Studies - Sociology158 · ≈A*A*A
Marketing & Management154 · ≈A*AA
Primary Education152 · ≈A*AA
Education Studies - Psychology152 · ≈A*AA
Anthropology and Archaeology145 · ≈AAA
Visual Arts and Film141 · ≈AAA
Finance134 · ≈AAB
Accounting134 · ≈AAB
Business and Management120 · ≈BBB
Education Studies97 · ≈CCC

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£30,000
Median graduate salary
86%
In work or further study
95%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

19,520
undergraduates

Demographics

17%international students
White79.6%
Mixed7.4%
Asian7.3%
Black/African American2.4%
Other1.3%