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Durham University is ranked #92 and #198 by QS and Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and is considered to be among the world’s top 100 universities. University of Oxford rankings indicate that it is one of the top-ranking institutions in the history of education, known for its academic excellence for years and is ranked #1 in the world by THE World University Rankings, 2023,
| Durham University | University of Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 8.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 QS World University 2025 # 78 QS World University 2024 # 174 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 3 QS World University 2025 # 1 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 48 for Law by QS World University 2024 | # 3 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 4 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 2 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -17 |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.0 % | 17.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 GRE-299 IELTS-6.5 PTE-64 TOEFL-92 | GMAT-690 GRE-320 IELTS-7 SAT-1470 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24401.1 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28262.1 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20501 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 39010 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15960 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking: #88; | University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Bachelor’s aspirants from India must have at least 87%. | CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Durham University Business School | Said Business School |
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| General Facts | Durham University | University of Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1832 | 1096 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | Spread across two campuses, its estate is home to a part of UNESCO world heritage site, five grade one listed buildings and an ancient monument. The Durham city campus is located near botanical gardens. | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. |
| Library | Special Collection at Library has around 75,000 books. Bill Bryson Library is the largest library of the university. This has a collection of 1.5 million. There are various other libraries of the university offering e-books, journals, databases for both students and staff | University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and 80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library. |
| Campus Life | Over 200 student union societies, 27 student theatre companies, a range of 50 projects to volunteer, extensive sports programs, 10 different associations, a riverside bar and cafe, and over 250 student groups at Durham allow students to enjoy the most. Palatinate is the university newspaper, Purple radio is a student-run radio station of Durham. It also offers a night bus facility for safe travel throughout the city late at night. | University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. |
| Hostel | #Single En-suite Room - $10569 #Single Standard Room - $9932 | #Accommodation - $10320 |
| Famous Alumni | Will Carlin (Rugby Player), Graham Hancock (British writer), Will Greenwood (Rugby Player),Crispin Blunt (MP of UK), Nish Kumar (Stand-up Comedian), Charlotte Riley (Actress), Sir Harold Evans (journalist), Andrew Strauss (Cricketer), etc | 30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer) |
| City Life | Durham is an affordable city in UK, offering world's finest architecture. It is 10 minutes away from Newcastle. The city offers some high street shops, Gala Theatre and Cinema at City’s millennial square, Comedy stand-ups at Comedy Store, Oriental museum, and much more. The city has its own book festival, Lumiere festival, and many other cultural festivals celebrating the colorful multicultural environment. The unemployment rate is, however, on the higher side: 10.5% | The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1% |
