Rankings of The University of Newcastle

Not to be confused with Newcastle University in the UK, the University of Newcastle (UoN) is based in the Newcastle suburb of Callaghan on Australia’s east coast, about a 2-hour drive north of Sydney. UoN takes pride in its inclusion programmes and community impact. Their medical school pioneered several important changes in how the fields of Health and Medicine Sciences are taught today. Students at UoN benefit from the uni’s well-organized and abundant outdoor activities and events.

Latest ranking updates for The University of Newcastle
  • March 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. The University of Newcastle ranked #475.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. The University of Newcastle achieves place 304.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. The University of Newcastle achieves place 47.
  • December 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with The University of Newcastle in position 74.

University rankings

    • #13 
    • #201 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #173 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #231 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #24 
    • #401 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #362 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #475 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #398 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #309 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #304 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #389 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #109 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #238 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #23 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #14 
    • #74 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #322 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #28 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #166 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #21 
    • #346 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #15 
    • #126 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #13 
    • #176 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #11 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #103 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #151 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #15 
    • #401 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #274 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #301 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #439 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #123 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #124 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #151 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #201 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #259 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #150 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #401 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #265 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #319 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #10 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #18 
    • #176 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #201 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #12 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #9 
    • #151 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #16 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #351 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #200 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #16 
    • #188 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #301 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #151 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #172 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #156 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #146 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #174 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for The University of Newcastle

Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Education
Civil Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#123 
Engineering
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#126 
Business
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Languages & Literature
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Medicine & Health
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Law
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Computer Science
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#200 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Mathematics

About The University of Newcastle

PROS

  • The university offers a wide variety of study pathways. The Open Foundation is a good example, it is a programme intended for people who do not yet have the qualifications they need to enrol for their chosen undergraduate degree. Successful completion of the programme allows the applicant access to more than 40 different undergraduate degrees.
  • The University of Newcastle has good options for internships and overseas studies.

CONS

  • Students have found it difficult to know what was expected of them due to a lack of consistency when grading assignments.
  • There are lecturers whose classes could be more organised. Students would like to see a standardisation of teaching practices at the University of Newcastle.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1951
Telephone:
+61 2 4921 5000
Address:
University Drive
Callaghan
Australia
Website:
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/
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FAQ

The University of Newcastle ranks #12 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

The University of Newcastle ranks #1 in Callaghan in our meta ranking.

The University of Newcastle is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, CWTS Leiden Ranking, Scimago Institutions Rankings and more. See all 23 rankings of The University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle achieved #23 in StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #22 in (Automation & Control). See all subject rankings for The University of Newcastle.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings The University of Newcastle ranks #1 among universities in Callaghan and #12 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of The University of Newcastle.

In our meta ranking The University of Newcastle ranks #12 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.