Single Topic Rankings
Single topic rankings focus on one metric, such as employability. They are typically more reliable than the popular compound rankings.
Sector rankings
Newcastle University is ranked in various league tables comparing UK universities on specific metrics, from student satisfaction to our environmental record.
Currently, Newcastle University is ranked:
- 94% of full-time graduates in a job or further study, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-22
- Top 10 for sport in the British Universities and College Sports (BUCS)
- Top 200 in the world for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
- 34th in the People and Planet University League 2024/25
- World Top 40 and UK Top 5 Student City in QS Best Student Cities 2025
- 5 QS Stars for student employability 2024
Graduate Outcomes Survey
The Graduate Outcomes Survey collects information on what leavers from higher education programmes are doing 15 months after graduating (employed, engaged in further study and so on).
Times Higher Education Rankings
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
They calibrate indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
People and Planet University League
The P&P University League is an annual independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance.
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)
BUCS provides an assessment of sporting provision and achievement. Find out about the University's sports performance on the BUCS website.