Partner Universities

No.3 in UK for students overseas
Based on in-person delivery of TNE Programmes with an overseas institution, HESA data (2020/21)

5-Star Overall Rating
QS Stars University Ratings

Top 100 in World for ‘international outlook’
THE World University Rankings (2022)

Gold award
Teaching Excellence Framework (2023)

 12^th in "Earth and Marine Sciences" (2026)
 (The Guardian University Guide)

 37^th Overall University Ranking (2026)
 (Complete University Guide)

 2^nd in "Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies" (2026)
 (Complete University Guide)

 11^th in "Food Science" (2026)
 (Complete University Guide)

Modern University of the Year
The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide (2025)

Northumbria University Newcastle Business School is AACSB accredited

Top 100 in the World
THE Young University World Ranking (2024)

 

25^th Overall University Ranking (2026)
(The Guardian University Guide)

11^th in "Fashion & Textile" (2026)
(The Guardian University Guide)

13^th in "Art & Design" (2026)
(Complete University Guide)
 

5-Star Overall Rating
QS Stars University Ratings

Modern University of the Year
The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023)

University of the Year
WhatUni Student Choice Awards (2023)

2^nd in “Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism” (2026)
(The Guardian University Guide)

9^th in “Construction, Surveying and Planning” (2025)
(The Guardian University Guide)

Joint 3^rd in the UK for Career Prospects (2024) 
(The Guardian University Guide)

15^th in the UK for graduate prospects outcomes, "Architecture" (2024)
(Complete University Guide)

39^th Overall Ranking (2026)
 (The Guardian University Guide)

9^th in "Graphic Design" (2026)
 (The Guardian University Guide)

18^th in "Interior Design" (2025)
 (The Guardian University Guide)

18^th in "Construction, Surveying and Planning" (2026)
 (The Guardian University Guide)

25^th in "Education" (2026)
 (The Guardian University Guide)

6^th in "Building" (2026)
(Complete University Guide)

24^th in "Social Work" (2026)
(Complete University Guide)

Top 120 in the World
THE Young University World Ranking (2023)

2^nd in England for overall student satisfaction
National Student Survey (2020)

6^th in the UK for student satisfaction
Sunday Times Good University Guide (2021)

10^th in Australia and 125^th in the world
(QS World University Rankings 2026)

5^th in “Engineering - Civil and Structural” 
 (QS Rankings by Subject 2025)

6^th in “Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing”
 (QS Rankings by Subject 2025)

8^th in “Engineering – Electrical and Electronic”
(QS Rankings by Subject 2025)

 5^th in the World
THE University Impact Rankings (2024)

28^th in the world among universities less than 50 years
THE Young University Rankings (2024)

5-Star Overall Rating
QS Stars University Ratings