The World University Index

Durham, United Kingdom

Durham University

Ranked in the world

4

Durham University is ranked 4th in the world for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies.

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject: Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, 2026

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Full ranking profile

Durham University's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
QS by Subject 2026Headlinein the world for Theology, Divinity & Religious StudiesQuacquarelli Symonds4
QS by Subject 2026in the world for ArchaeologyQuacquarelli Symonds5
Guardian 2026Guardian News & Media5
QS by Subject 2026in the world for GeographyQuacquarelli Symonds6
CUG 2027Complete University Guide6
Nature 2025in the world for physical sciencesNature / Springer Nature33
Leiden 2025in the world for life and earth sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University38
NTU 2025in the world for Space ScienceNational Taiwan University43
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Studies in Human SocietyURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University59
QS 2026Quacquarelli Symonds85
RUR 2026in the world for international diversityRUR Rankings Agency93
Leiden 2025in the world for social sciences and humanities (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University96
THE-Rep 2025in the world for reputationTimes Higher Education101
Time 2026Time / Statista117
Leiden 2025in the world for scientific impact (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University129
NTU 2025in the world for Natural SciencesNational Taiwan University160
ARTU 2025UNSW Sydney162
NTU 2025in the world for Social SciencesNational Taiwan University164
THE 2026Times Higher Education174
Leiden 2025in the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University193
Nature 2025in the world for Earth & environmental sciencesNature / Springer Nature221
Leiden 2025in the world for mathematics and computer science (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University236
MosIUR 2025Association of Rating Makers (MosIUR)241
RUR 2026in the world for researchRUR Rankings Agency251
RUR 2026RUR Rankings Agency269
Nature 2025Nature / Springer Nature277
Nature 2025in the world for biological sciencesNature / Springer Nature306
NTU 2025National Taiwan University346
RUR 2026in the world for teachingRUR Rankings Agency368
URAP 2025-2026URAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University392
Webomet 2025.2 (July 2025)Cybermetrics Lab, CSIC392
Leiden 2025in the world for biomedical and health sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University421
SCImago 2026SCImago Research Group486
Leiden 2025Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University555
RUR 2026in the world for financial sustainabilityRUR Rankings Agency620

Banded results are recorded at the lower bound of the band. For how the headline figure is selected, see the methodology.