Durham University has jumped up 14 places in the QS World University Rankings to 78th.
The university's best performance came in the rankings' new sustainability category, evaluates the social and environmental impact, with Durham placed joint 30th in the world. It was ranked in 108th for the impacts of its international research network, 50th on employer reputation and 124th on academic reputation.
Despite being ranked among the 100 top universities in the world, it was revealed that 20% of Durham's undergraduate students will face delays in receiving their final marks or classifications for the 2022/23 academic year. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) began a marking boycott at 145 universities across the UK on April 20 in an ongoing dispute over staff pay and working conditions.
