Strong results

This latest ranking, which places Newcastle in the UK’s top 20, represents an improvement of 13 places from last year’s guide.

Newcastle University achieved strong results in several of the indicators that Times Higher Education uses to compile the ranking, including  Research Quality,  where the University rose to 65^th  place in the world and international outlook, which measures the proportion of international staff, proportion of international students and the scale of international co-authorship, where the University was ranked 131^st.

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President at Newcastle University, said: “This ranking highlights the quality and impact of our research and our strong global outlook. I’m extremely proud of the hard work and dedication of our University colleagues, our students and partners which this result reflects.”

Driving regional growth

The University also came fifth place in the UK in the rankings for Industry performance. This news comes as the University joins skills providers and industry leaders in supporting the North East’s AI Growth Zone which is expected to see the creation of new roles in industries from construction through to energy to cutting-edge AI.

In addition, the University has recently built on its reputation for collaborative research and regional impact in the latest assessment known as the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) where the University’s overall score rose to 30 out of a possible 35. The University showed a strong performance in regeneration and development, supported by the work of its National Innovation Centres and multi-partner initiatives such as the Arrow programme highlighting our role in driving regional growth and supporting local communities.  Engagement with business was another key strength, underpinned by strong partnerships between Newcastle University and companies of all sizes.