Founded in 1834, Newcastle University is located in the small city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Less than an hour’s bus ride from the coast, this institution of higher education offers Undergraduates modern lecture theatres, state-of-the-art laboratories, and spaces for socialising and for being creative such as their Fine Arts Hub. Postgraduate students have their own library, complete with a laptop loan system and assistance from knowledgeable librarians to ensure that students have every means of succeeding.
- 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings with Newcastle University in position 168.
- 09 Sep, 2023: New edition of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). Newcastle University ranked #27.
- 09 Sep, 2023: Newcastle University ranks 67 in the latest The Guardian League Table from The Guardian News and Media Limited.
- 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking with Newcastle University in position 201.
University rankings
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- #25
- #33
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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- #52
- #67
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #25
- #30
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CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #19
- #168
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #31
- #110
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #19
- #151
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #17
- #156
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #18
- #201
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #14
- #276
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #15
- #181
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
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- #15
- #159
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #18
- #307
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Nature Index - Academic
[Published 15 June, 2023]
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- #17
- #188
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #15
- #167
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
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- #16
- #191
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #12
- #103
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #16
- #156
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #5
- #27
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #12
- #161
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
[Published 11 August, 2022]
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- #13
- #80
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019]
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- #12
- #123
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
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- #2
- #18
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #12
- #138
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #3
- #24
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]
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- #23
- #166
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #15
- #201
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- Agricultural Sciences
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #9
- #203
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- Agricultural Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #171
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #3
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- Agriculture & Forestry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #4
- #97
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- Agriculture & Forestry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #4
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- Food Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Architecture, Building & Planning
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- #7
- #9
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- Architecture
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #8
- #11
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- Architecture
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #6
- #7
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- Art & Design
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #20
- #151
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- Art & Design
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #23
- #126
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- Arts and Humanities
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #6
- #7
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- Creative Writing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #25
- #30
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #24
- #31
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Business
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- #24
- #151
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- Accounting & Finance
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #14
- #18
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- Accounting and Finance
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #20
- #27
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- Accounting and Finance
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #8
- #45
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- Business
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #23
- #28
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- Business & Management Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #22
- #151
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- Business & Management Studies
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #27
- #176
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- Business and Economics
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #21
- #134
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- Economics & Business
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #20
- #151
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- Management
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #11
- #11
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #16
- #101
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- Public Administration
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Computer Science
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- #22
- #27
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #26
- #251
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #26
- #401
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #14
- #151
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- Computer Science & Information Systems
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Education
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- #17
- #20
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #34
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #12
- #84
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #19
- #200
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #30
- #251
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #38
- #401
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Engineering
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- #8
- #151
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- Biotechnology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #13
- #17
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- Chemical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #21
- #28
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- Chemical Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #12
- #201
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #13
- #261
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #362
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #18
- #25
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #21
- #29
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- Civil Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #158
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- Civil Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #18
- #201
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- Civil Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #15
- #225
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- Civil Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #25
- #31
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- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #27
- #301
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- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #21
- #351
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- Electrical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #17
- #176
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #13
- #239
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #9
- #101
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- Engineering - Chemical
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #7
- #51
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- Engineering - Civil & Structural
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #12
- #151
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- Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #208
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #22
- #451
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #19
- #25
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- Mechanical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #42
- #53
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- Mechanical Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #17
- #201
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- Mechanical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #17
- #269
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- Mechanical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #310
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #15
- #292
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- Technology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Journalism & Media Studies
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- #7
- #8
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- Communication & Media Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #14
- #101
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- Communication & Media Studies
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #9
- #10
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- Journalism
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #11
- #14
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #26
- #31
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- English
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #21
- #95
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- English Language & Literature
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #10
- #12
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- French
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #5
- #6
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- German
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #11
- #12
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- Iberian Languages
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #8
- #10
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- Linguistics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #17
- #101
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #17
- #151
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- Modern Langugages
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Law
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- #17
- #23
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #19
- #25
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #18
- #101
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #21
- #201
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Mathematics
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- #29
- #41
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- Mathematics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #43
- #54
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- Mathematics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #20
- #251
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #16
- #301
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- Mathematics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #17
- #451
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- Mathematics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #9
- #76
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- Statistics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #102
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- Statistics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #13
- #101
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- Anatomy & Physiology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #11
- #76
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- Clinical Medicine
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #14
- #126
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- Clinical Medicine
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #3
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- Dentistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #6
- #10
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- Dentistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #7
- #51
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- Dentistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #8
- #104
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- Dentistry
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #24
- #32
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- Health Professions
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #13
- #166
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- Immunology
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #168
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- Immunology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #10
- #18
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- Medicine
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #16
- #23
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- Medicine
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #13
- #77
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #9
- #16
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- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #10
- #91
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- Pharmacy & Pharmacology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #12
- #101
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- Public Health
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Natural Sciences
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- #25
- #33
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- Biological Sciences
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #9
- #101
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- Biological Sciences
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #8
- #108
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- Biological Sciences
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #154
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- Biological Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #53
- #70
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- Biology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #13
- #166
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- Biology & Biochemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #15
- #20
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- Chemistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #36
- #44
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- Chemistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #16
- #151
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #20
- #401
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #13
- #101
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- Earth & Marine Sciences
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #13
- #101
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- Environmental Sciences
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #
- #186
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- Environmental Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #20
- #26
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- Geography & Environmental Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #12
- #16
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- Geology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #11
- #101
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #15
- #186
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #
- #118
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- Molecular Biology & Genetics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #8
- #137
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- Molecular Biology & Genetics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #24
- #201
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- Physical Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #29
- #614
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #30
- #39
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #25
- #33
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- Physics & Astronomy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #24
- #351
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- Physics & Astronomy
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #12
- #15
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- Archaeology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #8
- #51
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- Archaeology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #11
- #51
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- Development Studies
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #25
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- Economics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #50
- #63
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- Economics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #89
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #27
- #201
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #23
- #201
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- Economics & Econometrics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #8
- #11
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #11
- #41
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #35
- #44
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- Geography
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #32
- #40
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #59
- #69
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- History
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #22
- #71
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #25
- #151
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #23
- #29
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- Philosophy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #30
- #38
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- Philosophy
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #18
- #109
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- Philosophy
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #25
- #33
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- Politics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #38
- #44
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- Politics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #15
- #101
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- Politics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #17
- #21
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #35
- #47
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #27
- #151
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #27
- #151
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #19
- #177
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #36
- #301
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #21
- #125
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #21
- #126
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #33
- #42
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #20
- #96
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #16
- #101
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #23
- #101
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- Sociology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Sports Science
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- #15
- #20
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- Sports Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #18
- #23
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- Sports Science
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Newcastle University
Student Reviews for Newcastle University
- Student satisfaction:
- 4.5 (based on 753 student reviews)
“As an international student, it was the best experience I could have hoped for. There was so much support offered by lecturers and staff in general. The courses were multidisciplinary and with strong links to industry. I would definitely recommend Newcastle University to everyone.”
“The facilities are well maintained and there is a good variety of them, however the printers available don’t usually work and on the social aspect, the student union could definitely improve.”
“Besides the lecturers taking so long to give feedback, my experience has been good. There are many societies to join and meet many new people. Great social life, I would recommend it.”
About Newcastle University
PROS
- Ranked among the top 300 worldwide by Times Higher Education and The Times Good University Guide. Additionally, QS World University Rankings has awarded Newcastle University with 5 stars for Teaching Excellence.
- When it comes to social opportunities on campus, NU offers a wide selection of clubs to get involved in. Some of the most popular include the 20 Minute Society, the 93% Club, and the Afro -Caribbean Society.
- Students highlight their superb facilities, which include modern lecture theatres, laboratories, and creative spaces, and more.
CONS
- Students complain the university suffers a lack of printers, and they are often having issues.
- Lecturers take too long to give feedback, according to students. This is likely due to the university simply having a lot of students.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1834
- Telephone:
- +44 (0) 1912 326 002
- Address:
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- King's Gate
- NE1 7RU, Newcastle
- England UK
- Website:
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk/
- Social:
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Others
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
TOP 10 Best rated degree courses of Newcastle University
Course | ||
---|---|---|
1 | Animal Science - BSc | 100/100 (6 student reviews) |
2 | Physical Geography - BSc | 100/100 (9 student reviews) |
3 | History and Archaeology - BA | 91/100 (8 student reviews) |
4 | Speech and Language Sciences - MSLT | 90/100 (7 student reviews) |
5 | Zoology - BSc | 89/100 (12 student reviews) |
6 | Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry - MChem | 87/100 (11 student reviews) |
7 | Linguistics with Spanish - BA | 87/100 (10 student reviews) |
8 | Linguistics - BA | 87/100 (10 student reviews) |
9 | Linguistics with German - BA | 87/100 (10 student reviews) |
10 | Modern Languages and Linguistics - BA | 87/100 (10 student reviews) |
TOP 10 highest earning degree courses of Newcastle University
Course | Median Salary (15 months after graduation) | |
---|---|---|
1 | Medicine and Surgery - MBBS | £36,000.00 |
2 | Chemical Engineering - BEng | £30,000.00 |
3 | Marine Technology with Naval Architecture - MEng | £30,000.00 |
4 | Marine Technology with Marine Engineering - MEng | £30,000.00 |
5 | Politics and Economics - BA | £28,500.00 |
6 | Economics - BSc | £28,500.00 |
7 | Economics and Finance - BSc | £28,500.00 |
8 | Economics and Business Management - BA | £28,500.00 |
9 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering - BEng | £28,000.00 |
10 | Accounting and Finance - BSc | £28,000.00 |
NSS Aggregate Student reviews
Below you see the results of Newcastle University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 267 students of Newcastle University participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Newcastle University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 81.3
Student composition of Newcastle University
- undergraduates:
- 20355
- postgraduates:
- 5550
- Total:
- 25905
- Business and Management:
- 3060
- medicine (non-specific):
- 2615
- Biosciences:
- 2500
- Computing:
- 1460
- languages and area studies :
- 1290
- architecture, building and planning:
- 1030
- Mathematical Sciences:
- 990
- Psychology:
- 950
- Mechanical Engineering:
- 810
- English Studies:
- 795
- education and teaching:
- 780
- Law:
- 760
- Economics:
- 750
- geography, earth and environmental studies:
- 715
- Politics:
- 680
- Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
- 625
- Civil Engineering:
- 610
- History:
- 600
- Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering:
- 485
- Chemistry:
- 465
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy:
- 460
- Dentistry:
- 455
- agriculture, food and related studies:
- 400
- Sociology:
- 345
- Creative Arts and Design:
- 300
- Philosophy:
- 220
- Classics:
- 205
- Performing Arts:
- 190
- Archaeology:
- 165
- anatomy, physiology and pathology:
- 165
- Physics and Astronomy:
- 160
- China:
- 2765
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 275
- India:
- 205
- Saudi Arabia:
- 190
- Malaysia:
- 155
- Kuwait:
- 125
- United States:
- 120
- United Arab Emirates:
- 100
- Singapore:
- 100
- Indonesia:
- 95
- Nigeria:
- 75
- Oman:
- 65
- Korea (South):
- 65
- Taiwan:
- 55
- Thailand:
- 55
- Pakistan:
- 50
- Turkey:
- 50
- Russia:
- 50
- Bahrain:
- 45
- Vietnam:
- 35
- Canada:
- 30
- Qatar:
- 25
- Brunei:
- 25
- Egypt:
- 25
- Switzerland:
- 20
- Norway:
- 20
- Japan:
- 20
- Kazakhstan:
- 20
- Myanmar (Burma):
- 20
- Cayman Islands:
- 15
- Iran:
- 15
- Jordan:
- 15
- Kenya:
- 15
- Mauritius:
- 15
- Mexico:
- 15
- Bangladesh:
- 15
- Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 10
- Libya:
- 10
- Brazil:
- 10
- Lebanon:
- 10
- Sri Lanka:
- 10
- Azerbaijan:
- 10
- Ecuador:
- 10
- Australia:
- 10
- Ukraine:
- 10
- Peru:
- 5
- Venezuela:
- 5
- Colombia:
- 5
- Chile:
- 5
- Bermuda:
- 5
- Trinidad and Tobago:
- 5
- Panama:
- 5
- Dominican Republic:
- 5
- Occupied Palestinian Territories {formerly West Ba:
- 5
- Iraq:
- 5
- Philippines:
- 5
- Nepal:
- 5
- Zimbabwe:
- 5
- Zambia:
- 5
- Uganda:
- 5
- Sudan:
- 5
- South Africa:
- 5
- Namibia:
- 5
- Morocco:
- 5
- Ghana:
- 5
- Ethiopia:
- 5
- Botswana:
- 5
- Georgia:
- 5
- Belarus:
- 5
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Newcastle College #142 (36.84 Km)
FAQ
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 16 September, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio: 15%
Entry Standards: 15%
Expenditure per Student: 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching: 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4%
Career Prospects: 15%
Value added: 15%
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
- Entry Standards 12.5%
Student Satisfaction 18.75%
Student-Staff Ratio 12.5%
Research Quality 12.5%
Research Intensity 6.25%
Academic Service Spending 6.25%
Facilities Spending 6.25%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:
- Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Forbes
Payscale
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%