QS analysed 1,499 international institutions across nine indicators. These are - Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Faculty, International Faculty Ratio, International Student Ratio alongside three additions to the headline methodology that are broadly aligned to strong trends in the higher education sector: Employability, Academic Collaboration and Sustainable Education.
In the new indicator of International Research Network, which assesses the richness and diversity of an institution’s international research partnerships, Newcastle is ranked 39th in the world.
Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President at Newcastle University, said: “Building year on year to achieve our highest ever position is testament to the commitment and enthusiasm of all University colleagues. Our strong performance demonstrates the quality and impact of our teaching and research."
The latest rankings complement the University’s performance in REF2021 which confirmed the growth in research excellence and impact at Newcastle. Published in May 2022, the national assessment of research performance reported world-leading research with outstanding impact for society and the economy across all disciplines at Newcastle University. The University was recently ranked 69th globally and 15th in the UK in the Leiden Rankings for the proportion of publications in the top 10% of their field.
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