The university, based in Durham city, rose from 174th globally to 172nd as the rankings were announced on Wednesday. The UK as a whole has 25 universities in the top 200 of the Times Higher Education (THE) world rankings, the same number as last year. However, experts have warned the reputation of the country's higher education sector is likely to "weaken" if funding does not improve. Phil Baty, chief global affairs officer at THE, said: "While, overall, the picture of UK higher education in our rankings is positive, the sector is being battered by numerous prevailing winds. Here is the list of the UK universities in the top 200 of the latest THE World University Rankings.

Source: The Times October 09, 2024 00:22 UTC