Single Topic Rankings
Single topic rankings focus on one metric, such as employability. They are typically more reliable than the popular compound rankings.
Satisfaction ratings
The ratings in this table show how satisfied different groups of students are with their overall experience at Newcastle University.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey | 89% | - | 91% | - | 86% | 85% | 84% | - | 78% | 82% |
| Postgraduate Research Survey | - | 89% | - | 84% | - | 83% | - | - | - | 84% |
| International Student Barometer | 91% | 91% | 91.1% | 91.7% | 90.1% | 93.3% | 94% | 93% | 93% | - |
Sector rankings
This table shows our ranking in various league tables comparing UK universities on specific metrics, from student satisfaction to our environmental record.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Student Survey | 10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 34 |
| International Student Barometer | 32 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 18 | - | |
| Destination of Leavers Survey (Russell Group ranking) | 6 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| British Universities and College Sports | 15 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | ||
| People and Planet University League | 63 | 26 | 15 | - | 12 | 8 | 20 | - | 12 |
How these metrics are measured
To find out about what the single topic metrics are, and how they are measured select the topics below.
The NSS is a survey of all final year degree students. The survey assesses students' opinions of the quality of their degree programmes.
The NSS is conducted by IPSOS MORI, on behalf of the funding councils of the UK. The results can be viewed with other programme data on the Discover Uni website.
The International Student Barometer is an independent, confidential feedback process, tracking the decision-making, perceptions, expectations and experiences of students studying outside their home country.
The DLHE is a survey which collects information on what leavers from higher education programmes are doing six months after graduating (employed, engaged in further study and so on).
BUCS provides an assessment of sporting provision and achievement. Find out about the University's sports performance on the BUCS website.
The P&P University League is an annual independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance.