Newcastle University ranks at #110 in QS World University Rankings, 2024. It is a globally renowned public research university, ranking at #156 in US News and World Report Best Global Universities. The university has occupied the 168th rank in THE World University Rankings, 2024.

Newcastle University has maintained its position among the top 200 global university in CWUR for last 4 years. THE Impact Rankings have placed Newcastle University among the top 25 universities, in terms of sustainable development. The university ranks at #67 in UK. Some top ranking courses in Newcastle University are, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Dentistry, and Education, among others.

Newcastle University World Rankings

Newcastle University is one of the top 200 universities in the world according to a majority of the ranking agencies. The table below shows the world rankings of Newcastle University, according to several reputed ranking agencies:

NewCastle World Rankings
Ranking Body 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
QS World University Rankings #110 #122 #134 #152 #146
THE World University Rankings #168 #139 #146 #178 #201-250
The Guardian #67 #63 #55 #51 #35
CWUR #159 #178 #177 #211
US News and World Report Best Global Universities #156 #156 #166 #180

Newcastle University Engineering Rankings

Newcastle University UK rankings are among the top 30 in The Guardian for Chemical Engineering and Civil Engineering. QS WUR by Subject have recently featured it at #145 for Engineering and Technology. The following table shows the rankings of Newcastle University engineering programs in the last 4 years:

NewCastle University Engineering Rankings
Ranking Body Program Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023 Ranking 2022 Ranking 2021
The Guardian Electronic and Electrical Engineering #49 #38 #40 #34
Mechanical Engineering #49 #42 #60 #46
Chemical Engineering #28 #24 #22 #21
Civil Engineering #29 #19 #24 #27
THE Rankings Engineering and Technology #176-200 #176-200 #151-175 #176-200
QS WUR by Subject Mechanical Engineering #151-200 #151-200 #151-200
Chemical Engineering #101-150 #101-150 #151-200
Civil and Structural Engineering #51-100 #51-100 #101-150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering #151-200 #151-200 #151-200
Engineering and Technology #146 #129 #150

Newcastle University Computer Science Rankings

Newcastle University’s computer science rank has improved from #54 to #51 in The Guardian rankings. Check out how various top ranking agencies have placed the computer science programs in Newcastle University:

NewCastle University CS Rankings
Ranking Body Program Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023 Ranking 2022 Ranking 2021
THE Rankings Computer Science #251-300 #251-300 #101-125 #201-250
The Guardian Computer Science and Information Systems #51 #54 #59 #27
QS WUR by Subject Computer Science and Information Systems #151-200 #151-200 #201-250

Newcastle University Science Rankings

Newcastle University stands at #41 in QS WUR by Subject for Geography. Its Earth and Marine Sciences occupies the national ranking of #17 in The Guardian. The rankings of various science programs in Newcastle University are as follows:

NewCastle University Science Rankings
Ranking Body Program Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023 Ranking 2022 Ranking 2021
THE Rankings Psychology #151-175 #151-175 #151-175 #126-150
Physical Sciences #251-300 #201-250 #201-250 #251-300
Life Sciences #101-125 #101-125 #101-125 #126-150
The Guardian Mathematics #54 #56 #59 #27
Psychology #47 #38 #21 #11
Physics #39 #45 #41 #38
Chemistry #44 #39 #50 #41
Geography #44 #48 #36 #34
Earth and Marine Sciences #17 #24 #18 #12
QS WUR by Subject Biological Sciences #108 #117 #151-200
Geology #101-150 #101-150 #151-200
Mathematics #251-300 #251-300 #301-350
Physics and Astronomy #351-400 #351-400 #351-400
Geography #41 #46 #50
Earth and Marine Sciences #101-150 #101-150 #151-200
Geophysics #101-150 #101-150 #151-200
Materials Sciences #201-250 #251-300 #301-350
Natural Science #240 #251 #316
Environmental Sciences #101-150 #101-150 #101-150

Newcastle University Business Rankings

Newcastle University ranks at #27 for Accounting and Finance in the recent edition of The Guardian. The following table shows the rankings of various business related courses in Newcastle University:

NewCastle University Business Rankings


 

Ranking Body Program Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023 Ranking 2022 Ranking 2021
THE Rankings Business and Economics #201-250 #176-200 #101-125 #126-150
The Guardian Accounting and Finance #27 #31 #35 #56
Business and Management #80 #70 #47 #55
Economics #63 #67 #44 #66
QS WUR by Subject Accounting and Finance #151-200 #151-200 #151-200
Economics and Econometrics #201-250 #151-200 #151-200
Business and Management Studies #151-200 #151-200 #151-200

Newcastle University Medical Science Rankings

The Guardian has positioned Newcastle University at #10 in terms of its Dentistry program. Meanwhile, the university has secured the 77th rank in QS WUR by Subject for Medicine. Some health and medical courses in Newcastle University and their corresponding ranking trends are demonstrated as follows:

NewCastle University Medical Science Rankings
Ranking Body Program Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023 Ranking 2022 Ranking 2021
The Guardian Pharmacy and Pharmacology #38 #34 #7 #2
Dentistry #10 #7 #7 #8
Medicine #18 #17 #18 #13
THE Rankings Clinical, pre-clinical, and health #93 #80 #101-125 #126-150
QS WUR by Subject Pharmacy and Pharmacology #91 #101-150 #101-150
Dentistry #51-80 #51-70 #49
Medicine #77 #64 #79
Anatomy and Physiology #101-150 #101-140

Newcastle University Humanities Rankings

As per the QS WUR by Subject, Newcastle University is one of the top 100 global institutions for Education and Training. The Guardian refers to Newcastle University as one of the top 25 UK law schools. More of Newcastle University’s humanities rankings can be found below:

NewCastle University Humanities Rankings
Ranking Body Program Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023 Ranking 2022 Ranking 2021
THE Rankings Social Sciences #126-150 #126-150 #126-150 #151-175
Law #176-200 #101-125 #79 #101-125
Education #201-250 #251-300 #176-200 #176-200
Arts and Humanities #101-125 #126-150 #126-150 #126-150
The Guardian Education #20 #26 #39 #14
Law #23 #28 #34 #40
Philosophy #38 #39 #40 #39
English #31 #63 #60 #54
History #69 #66 #43 #68
Politics #44 #57 #29 #24
QS WUR by Subject Communication and Media Studies #101-150 #101-150 #151-200
Modern Languages #151-200 #151-200 #151-200
Social Sciences and Management #191 #182 #181
Law and Legal Studies #201-250 #201-250 #201-250
Art and design #151-200 #151-200 #151-200
English Language and Literature #95 #94 #101-150
History #151-200 #151-200 #151-200
Arts and Humanities #112 #135 #159
Politics #101-150 #101-150 #151-200
Linguistics #101-150 #101-150 #101-150
Sociology #101-150 #151-200 #151-200
Education and Training #84 #81 #101-150

Newcastle University US News Subject Rankings

The following table demonstrates how the US News evaluates and ranks several academic programs offered at Newcastle University:

Subject Rankings 2023
Chemical Engineering #214
Electrical and Electronic Engineering #186
Energy and Fuels #191
Clinical Medicine #122
Engineering #219
Ecology #211
Computer Science #197
Chemistry #477
Social Sciences and Public Health #134
Materials Sciences #413
Economics and Business #179
Psychology #185
Surgery #81
Physical Chemistry #415
Public, Environment, and Occupational Health #130
Gastroenterology and Hepatology #10

Newcastle University Miscellaneous Rankings

Check out the table below that explains the global and nationwide reputation of Newcastle University:

Ranking Body Parameter Ranking 2023-24
QS WUR Sustainability Ranking #30
Northern Europe University Rankings #22
US News Best Global Universities #156
Best Global Universities in Europe #60
Best Global Universities in the United Kingdom #20
THE World University Rankings World University Rankings #168
Impact Rankings: No Poverty #63
Impact Rankings: Zero Hunger #101-200
Impact Rankings: Gender Equality #301-400
Impact Rankings: Reducing Inequality #88
Impact Rankings: Quality Education #401-600
Impact Ranking #24
CWUR National Rank #18
Employability Rank #555
Research Rank #189
Education Rank #483
Faculty Rank #89

The global rankings and subject specific rankings reflect the academic supremacy of Newcastle University. The university has been ranked at #33 by the recent edition of the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide. Newcastle University’s UK rankings lie among the top 30 institutions in the Complete University Guide, making it one of the best places to study in UK.