Key Facts
- Newcastle University is a Russell Group University
- Ranked 129th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)
- Ranked joint 168th in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024
- Ranked 15th in the UK for global research power (REF 2021)
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 (REF 2021)
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research (REF 2021)
- Ranked 23rd in Europe for Teaching Excellence (Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings 2019)
- Awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2022)
- Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024 ranked Newcastle top 100 in the world for sustainability and development.
- Amongst our peers Newcastle is:
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) tier 1 strategic partner
- 93% of our 2017/18 UK full-time undergraduates progressed to employment or further study within 15 months of graduating. Graduate Outcomes Survey (15 months post-graduation) 2020
- We have a world-class reputation for research excellence and our pioneering academics strive for excellence with impact. Our high-quality academic work is responsive to large-scale societal needs and demands.
- Newcastle University has campuses: in the UK, Singapore and Malaysia. It is the first UK university to establish a fully owned international campus for medicine at its NUMed Campus in Malaysia which opened in 2011
- Newcastle University Business School 'triple-crown' accreditation status places us among the top business schools worldwide