Northumbria University: Statistics

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#620 of 14,131 In the World
#251 of 2,785 In Europe
#52 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#39 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Newcastle upon Tyne
#133 of 1,000 For Special Education
Top50% For 196 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
50%*

* Northumbria 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 RequirementsGeneral School Certificate (GCE) with passes in 2 subjects at Advanced ('A') level with passes at Grade C or above in 3 other subjects at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level, or passes in 3 subjects at GCE 'A' level with pass at Grade C or above in 1 other subject at GCSE level
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)

Research profile

Northumbria University is a world-class research university with 34,890 scientific papers published and 719,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Medicine, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
34,890
Citations
719,457

Northumbria University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,000 / 410,326
Computer Science
16,079 / 377,784
Engineering
16,014 / 375,457
Environmental Science
15,570 / 358,820
Biology
14,702 / 381,490
Physics
13,741 / 315,539
Political Science
13,346 / 249,993
Medicine
12,340 / 295,268
Law
12,276 / 238,936
Psychology
10,836 / 262,310
Sociology
10,790 / 218,535
Chemistry
10,308 / 264,707
Geography and Cartography
10,196 / 217,743
Philosophy
10,100 / 205,326
Business
9,610 / 203,680
Quantum and Particle physics
9,496 / 225,676
Geology
7,797 / 193,497
History
7,641 / 134,880
Mathematics
7,070 / 187,235
Economics
6,594 / 137,795
Ecology
6,323 / 167,008
Archaeology
6,217 / 125,833
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,840 / 128,979
Materials Science
5,756 / 142,848
Statistics
5,526 / 151,609
Art & Design
5,153 / 74,709
Linguistics
4,996 / 99,867
Paleontology
4,955 / 126,070
Management
4,876 / 108,356
Psychiatry
4,722 / 123,355
Pathology
4,649 / 136,188
Organic Chemistry
4,470 / 123,178
Electrical Engineering
4,189 / 110,348
Social Psychology
4,158 / 109,849
Biochemistry
4,101 / 118,213
Optical Engineering
3,587 / 86,994
Development Studies
3,564 / 74,740
Genetics
3,555 / 94,568
Mechanical Engineering
3,551 / 76,092
Nursing
3,212 / 65,466

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 91 38
1994 147 85
1995 226 204
1996 250 365
1997 217 376
1998 172 551
1999 212 704
2000 228 1006
2001 267 1246
2002 297 1587
2003 302 2050
2004 371 2501
2005 379 3102
2006 408 3787
2007 451 4803
2008 583 5676
2009 627 6535
2010 816 8266
2011 969 9794
2012 989 11938
2013 1202 14323
2014 1245 16731
2015 1411 19472
2016 1593 23453
2017 1695 28308
2018 1958 35429
2019 2183 44656
2020 2549 58298
2021 2915 72746
2022 2915 77553
2023 3114 90466
2024 2570 96906
2025 1804 90594
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Northumbria 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 Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £15,500 - £16,500
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,900 - £9,250
Postgraduate (International) £14,000 - £16,500

Northumbria 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 Northumbria 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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Doctorate Architecture, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, Geography, Law, Mathematics, Psychology

Northumbria University alumni

  1. Sting

    Sting
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    composersinger-songwriteractorguitaristfilm actor
    Biography

    Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police from 1977 until their break-up in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music.

  2. Jony Ive

    Jony Ive
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    graphic designerindustrial designercreative directordesignerinventor
    Biography

    Sir Jonathan Paul Ive is a British-American designer. He is best known for his work at Apple Inc., where he was senior vice president of industrial design and chief design officer. Ive is the founder of LoveFrom, a creative collective that works with Ferrari, Airbnb, OpenAI and other global brands. He has been chancellor of the Royal College of Art in London since 2017 and a trustee of the British Museum since June 2025.

  3. Kevin Whately

    Kevin Whately
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorstage actor
    Biography

    Kevin Whately OBE is a British actor. He is best known for his roles as Neville "Nev" Hope in the comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet; Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the British crime dramas Inspector Morse (1987–2000) and Lewis (2006–2015); and Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice (1993–1995). He has appeared in numerous other roles.

  4. Alexei Mordashov

    Alexei Mordashov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    metallurgistmanagerbusinesspersonentrepreneur
    Biography

    Alexey Alexandrovich Mordashov is a Russian businessman. He is the main shareholder and chairman of Severstal, Russia's largest steel and mining company.

All 41 notable alumni

Northumbria University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts, Design and Social Sciences American Studies, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dance, Economics, English, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, French Studies, Furniture Design, Germanic Studies, Heritage Preservation, Interior Design, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Photography, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing
Faculty : Business and Law Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Engineering and Environment Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Building Technologies, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Health and Life Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work

General information

Alternative names UNN
Founded 1992
Motto Aetas Discendi
The age of learning

Location and contacts

Address Sutherland Building
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
United Kingdom
City population 300,000

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