Durham University
Durham University is number 220 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 70.8. It published about 11,942 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 70,658 citations in those years, and its h-index is 720.
Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Economic statistics for United Kingdom in the 311 Nations Index.
Spin-out companies
Durham University has 8 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 2 of them founded since 2020: METzero, Silicon Intelligence Genesis Ltd, Pepmotec, Magnitude Biosciences, OlexSys, Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited, FScan, Creative Gene Technology Limited.
Source: UKRI Gateway to Research. Counts only UKRI-funded spin-outs, so it is a minimum.
Other leading universities in United Kingdom
- University College London (#7)
- University of Oxford (#11)
- University of Cambridge (#12)
- Imperial College London (#13)
- University of Glasgow (#45)
- University of Birmingham (#56)
- University of Edinburgh (#57)
- King's College London (#60)
- University of Manchester (#66)
- Queen Mary University of London (#95)
- University of Liverpool (#129)
- Cardiff University (#137)
- Newcastle University (#142)
- University of Bristol (#146)
- University of Exeter (#160)
Questions and answers
How innovative is Durham University?
Durham University is number 220 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 70.8.
How much research does Durham University publish?
Durham University published about 11,942 research works in 2024 and 2025.
Source: OpenAlex (CC0).
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