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Summary
Newcastle University is committed to excellence, innovation and creativity. A research-intensive Russell Group university, it aims to find solutions to some of society's greatest problems. Outstanding teaching by world-leading experts and top academics, combined with dedicated support, prepares students to start changing the world. The campus, in a lively and cosmopolitan student city, is home to an inclusive, supportive community of 27,000 students from 145 countries.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate77%Postgraduate23%
Study mode
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Full-time95%Part-time5%
Student population
- More than 25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK77%International18%EU5%
Student gender
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Male 47%Female 53%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
26th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000753 75%26th
4 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212151 71%36th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.01 75%101st
22 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.29 82%30th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.70 70%13th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33252276 68%27th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 2226679 31%61st
7 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.314.330th
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Continuation
/ Max 10096.4 96%21st
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10083.3 83%29th
3 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10080.2 80%21st
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Food Science
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Music
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Sports Science
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Overall ranking
30th out of 79
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Economics ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10087.4 87%30th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227151 67%23rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.86 72%68th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.06 77%37th
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Continuation
/ Max 10096.8 97%38th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10087.0 87%21st
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Frequently asked questions
Newcastle University is a founding member of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Students are challenged and supported to learn from world-class experts and academics. State-of-the-art facilities add to an outstanding academic experience. Degrees are shaped by links with national and multinational industries. Placements and work experience, plus work or study abroad opportunities, help students gain employability skills and broaden their horizons. Students join an inclusive, multicultural community. The Students' Union runs 180+ student societies, 60+ sports clubs and a programme of taster sessions helping new students join in, make new friends and memories for life.
Self-catered residences for both postgraduate and undergraduate students are in great locations, either within a short walk to campus, or close to public transport links for easy access to the university and city centre. Rooms offer shared or private facilities, with communal areas and social spaces. All residences have designated laundry rooms with some undergraduate accommodation featuring study zones, games areas and communal spaces. A range of accommodation is available to suit all budgets. Rent is inclusive of utility bills – heating, electricity and water charges (some exclusions apply). Free personal possessions insurance and Wi-Fi included as standard.
The university is located in North East England – a region steeped in history, with romantic castles, beautiful landscapes and a stunning coastline. The campus is based in the heart of Newcastle, a welcoming, multicultural city where one in six people is a student. Newcastle is also one of the most affordable cities in the UK. Fast road and rail links connect the city with the rest of the UK – Newcastle is around 3 hours by train from London. An international airport operates direct flights to multiple UK and worldwide destinations. A Metro system links the city, its airport, railway station, and popular student suburbs, as well as the beautiful coastline just 25 minutes away.