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Postsecondary Institution

Durham University

Durham, England, United Kingdom

IDSCU ID: PS-0078Type: UniversityStatus: ActiveData captured: 8 Sept 2026

Overview

Durham University is a public research university in Durham, United Kingdom, offering undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Institution information

Institution type
University
Operating status
Active
Ownership
Public
Founded
1832
Founded information
Founded in 1832 and granted a royal charter in 1837.
Teaching languages
  • English

Qualifications & fields

Primary pathway
Higher Education
Education pathways
  • Higher Education
Qualification levels
  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • Doctorate
Fields of study
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Social Sciences
  • Business and Management
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Natural Sciences
  • Medicine and Health
  • Law
  • Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Delivery modes
  • On-campus
Awarding bodies
  • Durham University

Campuses & admissions

Campuses
  • Name: Durham location · City: Durham · Relationship: Principal institutional location
Course catalogue
Open official page
Student support
  • Counseling services
  • Disability support services
  • Library services
Facilities
  • Library

Record information

IDSCU record ID
PS-0078
Education sector
Postsecondary Institution
Country code
GB
Data captured
8 Sept 2026
Data release
20260908T071051Z

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