WHY NORTHUMBRIA?
At Northumbria University we embrace tomorrow. We pursue new thinking, forge new partnerships, create and exchange new knowledge, and find new solutions.
Our inspirational academics, partners and students work together to tackle tomorrow’s challenges head on. We’re ready for the future whatever it may hold.
Confident and creative in everything we do, we offer leadership and direction in this fast-changing world. Those with courage will transform lives and make a remarkable impact on the world.
Tomorrow. How will you handle it? Join us today and we can tackle this exciting new world together.
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Top of our game
Top 25 in the UK for research power
Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) rankings. The national system for assessing the quality of research in all UK universities.
One of the best UK young universities in global rankings
Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings 2022
Top 10 Student City
Student Hut Top UK Cities for 2022
Top 50 UK university
The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian University Guide and Complete University League Tables 2023
5th in the UK for graduate start-up businesses
Higher Education Business Community Interaction Survey 2020/21 (HEBCIS)
Top 30 for sport in the UK
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)
15th in the UK and ‘first class for sustainability’
People & Planet University League 2022