Newcastle University: Statistics

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#173 of 14,131 In the World
#58 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#16 of 131 In England
#1 of 2 In Newcastle upon Tyne
#18 of 2,170 For Art History
Top100 For 22 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.ncl.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
28%*

* Newcastle University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsPasses in 5 different subjects, including 2 at Advanced ('A'), the rest being at either Advanced Supplementary ('AS') or General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level; 3 at 'A', and 2 at 'AS' level and GCSE level; passes in 4 different subjects, including 3 at 'A' level and 1 at 'AS' level, or GCSE; passes in 4 different subjects, including 2 at 'A' level and 2 at 'AS' level; passes at GCSE refer to grade C or better. Ordinary ('O') level passes at similar grades are equally accepted. Also foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)

Research profile

Newcastle University is a world-class research university with 124,246 scientific papers published and 4,250,437 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
124,246
Citations
4,250,437

Newcastle University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
74,267 / 3,094,466
Medicine
61,187 / 2,524,275
Chemistry
55,841 / 2,305,123
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
55,459 / 1,744,509
Engineering
48,145 / 1,525,536
Environmental Science
47,298 / 1,636,999
Computer Science
46,929 / 1,600,990
Physics
42,597 / 1,318,027
Genetics
37,701 / 1,745,301
Biochemistry
36,540 / 1,730,054
Psychology
30,696 / 1,185,340
Pathology
29,952 / 1,441,569
Political Science
27,746 / 818,839
Quantum and Particle physics
27,236 / 801,769
Geology
26,346 / 1,025,226
Law
26,031 / 786,247
Geography and Cartography
25,361 / 787,550
Sociology
24,690 / 816,505
Philosophy
23,857 / 675,584
Organic Chemistry
23,823 / 905,179
Mathematics
22,444 / 778,345
History
20,071 / 497,767
Ecology
19,910 / 807,998
Materials Science
18,808 / 577,661
Business
18,271 / 526,591
Statistics
17,886 / 667,192
Psychiatry
17,874 / 781,776
Paleontology
17,655 / 724,789
Surgery
15,343 / 608,916
Archaeology
14,703 / 431,791
Economics
14,547 / 468,846
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14,114 / 418,502
Art & Design
12,043 / 272,402
Neuroscience
11,951 / 503,828
Linguistics
11,738 / 330,398
Immunology
11,208 / 499,146
Public Health
9,862 / 468,277
Optical Engineering
9,203 / 298,085
Mechanical Engineering
8,926 / 240,630
Management
8,761 / 264,341

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1176 12600
1993 1188 13188
1994 1244 13956
1995 1411 15823
1996 1450 17247
1997 1416 18535
1998 1509 21009
1999 1462 23422
2000 1580 27896
2001 1549 30757
2002 1777 36451
2003 1757 41884
2004 1864 45751
2005 2155 51901
2006 2334 58270
2007 2603 67488
2008 2817 77901
2009 2983 88692
2010 3239 101584
2011 3529 113831
2012 3743 129555
2013 3979 144343
2014 4196 157049
2015 4493 168304
2016 4841 178058
2017 5432 194424
2018 5638 221044
2019 5660 251769
2020 6170 310366
2021 6367 352667
2022 6271 350256
2023 6436 365012
2024 5417 366017
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Newcastle University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £21,500 - £24,500
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,900 - £13,500
Postgraduate (International) £17,000 - £24,500

Newcastle University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Newcastle University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Accountancy, Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Genetics, Geography, History, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Music, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Oncology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Translation and Interpretation, Writing

Newcastle University alumni

  1. Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in Newcastle University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering
    Occupations
    film actortelevision directorfilm produceractorstage actor
    Biography

    Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE is an English actor, comedian and writer. He played the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2003–present). Atkinson first came to prominence on the BBC sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), receiving the 1981 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance.

  2. Princess Eugenie of York

    Princess Eugenie of York
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Enrolled in Newcastle University
    2009-2012 graduated with undergraduate degree in art history and English literature
    Occupations
    directorart directorpatron of the arts
    Biography

    Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank is a member of the British royal family. She is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is a niece of King Charles III. At birth, she was 6th in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 12th. She is the younger sister of Princess Beatrice.

  3. Bryan Ferry

    Bryan Ferry
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    actorguitaristmusicianpianistsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Bryan Ferry CBE is an English singer and songwriter who was the frontman of the band Roxy Music and also a solo artist. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to The Independent, Ferry and his contemporary David Bowie influenced a generation with both their music and their appearances. Peter York described Ferry as "an art object" who "should hang in the Tate".

  4. Perrie Edwards

    Perrie Edwards
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Perrie Louise Edwards, is an English singer. She rose to prominence as a member of Little Mix, a girl group formed during the eighth series of The X Factor UK, which they eventually won. The group won three Brit Awards, becoming the first girl group to win British Group. As part of Little Mix, Edwards achieved five number-one singles and nineteen top-ten entries on the UK Singles Chart. The group went on indefinite hiatus in 2022.

All 100 notable alumni

Newcastle University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Geography, History, Landscape Architecture, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Medical Sciences Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Dentistry, Diabetology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Haematology, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Physiology, Public Health, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Tropical Medicine
Faculty : Science, Agriculture and Engineering Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Statistics

General information

Founded 1963
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
City population 300,000

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