University of Newcastle

201–250th
World University Rankings 2023
28th
Impact Rankings 2023
30th
Young University Rankings 2015
University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, NSW 2308, Australia

More about University of Newcastle

Guided by our values of equity, excellence, sustainability and engagement, the University of Newcastle has built a strong reputation as a world-leading university making an impact within our own regions, in Australia and across the globe. We’re ranked number one in the Australia for Partnering for a Sustainable Future (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022).

Across our campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 39,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on equity and developing our next generation of socially-oriented leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.

Our University has long been known as a champion of innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Many of our courses are designed to integrate theory with practice, offering rich opportunities for real-life, hands-on experiences.  

We are a research-intensive university and proud of the great things we have achieved in collaboration with our partners in industry, business, government and the community here and around the world. Our sights are set firmly on the future, as we work hard to build our research capacity and maintain our position as a competitive destination for the world's best researchers and global innovation leaders.

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Key statistics

  • 29.5
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 18%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 57 : 43
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 24,363
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2023 World University Rankings

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