Durham University is a collegiate public research university in Durham, England. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837. It is the third oldest university in England, after Oxford and Cambridge, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom.

Durham University is ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. The University has a strong international reputation for excellence