Durham ranked in Europe’s top 30 for teaching quality

Durham University has achieved the prestigious position of 29th in Europe for teaching excellence, according to an international league table. Durham ranked in Europe's top 30 for teaching quality Durham University has achieved the prestigious position of 29th in Europe for teaching excellence, according to an international league table. Durham's position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Teaching Ranking follows last month's announcement that the University has been recognised with a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Both accolades come as Durham University strives to deliver world-leading teaching, making significant investment in new facilities and innovative teaching practices. THE Europe Teaching Ranking This is the first year in which the THE data team has created a teaching-led ranking for European countries. The ranking has been designed to give deeper insights into global higher education, with indicators focused around four core performance pillars: resources, engagement, outcomes and environment. In particular, the league table draws on data from the European Student Survey with questions around student recommendation, collaboration in learning, and engagement in the learning process.