Quality and Reputation

Newcastle University UK is a modern university with a rich tradition of scholarship. It has a proud record of service and a global alumni network. In addition, it is:

• a Russell Group University that ranks in the top 20 in the UK for research power and student experience.
• the first UK university to establish a fully owned branch campus for medicine and biomedicine in Malaysia

Quality

The Quality Assurance of Basic Medical Education (QABME) framework helps to safeguard standards at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia). Its application is important in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The framework ensures training is monitored, maintained, developed and approved. It also ensures that the right outcomes in new doctors are being met. The QABME process involves evidence-based visits and an annual report from each school.

NUMed Malaysia’s MBBS also meets the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Code of Practice. It is also in alignment with QAA subject benchmarks. The last QAA review in 2016 commended our management of academic standards and quality of learning. The QAA awarded us a 'judgement of confidence' – the highest rating available.

Quality governance of the programme is also overseen by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.

NUMed Malaysia is fully recognised by both the General Medical Council and the MMC. We adopt the published guidance on UK medical education delivered outside the UK available on the General Medical Council website.

Our global ranking

Currently, Newcastle University UK has a global ranking of:

• 129th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 (published 2024)
• 157th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• 30th in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
• 26th in the Complete University Guide 2025
• 63rd in The Guardian University Guide 2025
• 36th in the People and Planet University League 2023
• Top 20 in the UK for Sustainability (QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025)
• Awarded 5 Plus QS Stars for Overall Excellence 2024

Our position in the global rankings

This table shows our position in the global rankings. They typically measure various metrics relating to students, staff, research and teaching.

Please note, the table refers to the year data was published.