Northumbria University is a research-intensive, business-focused, international university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Located in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom and is home to over 31,000 students from more than 150 countries.
An internationally respected institution, Northumbria was ranked 1st in the UK for employability in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 and 2nd overall in England according to Higher Education Statistics Agency data released in 2017. In addition, we are also ranked amongst the top 200 young universities globally by Times Higher Education (THE) – making us one of only two universities in the North East of England to achieve this accolade.
A leading light in teaching and research, Northumbria has been awarded Gold – the highest possible rating – in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We are also proud to be part of an elite group of just 21% of UK higher education institutions to have achieved a double 5* rating for both employability and teaching quality in THE’s Global Employability University Rankings 2019.
Pioneering work undertaken at Northumbria is translating into real-world solutions that are making a difference both locally and globally. Our ground-breaking research tackles some of society’s biggest challenges including obesity, cancer, water security and cybercrime; while our cutting-edge technology is being used by leading companies such as Google, Airbus and Nissan.