QS Stars - 5 star rating

The University of Newcastle commissioned QS Stars to conduct an independent audit of its performance.

The University achieved an overall maximum rating of 5 stars.

QS Stars rates universities across the world against 30 criteria grouped into eight categories: research, employability, teaching, infrastructure, internationalisation, innovation, engagement and the institution’s standing in specialist subjects.

The University’s ratings for 2011

Overall5 stars
Research5 stars
Employability4 stars
Teaching4 stars
Infrastructure5 stars
Internationalization5 stars
Innovation4 stars
Engagement5 stars

QS Stars was introduced in 2011 by the company that releases the QS World University Rankings each year. The QS Stars ratings are based on the individual institution’s performance measured against pre-set thresholds.

Unlike other rating approaches that provide only a single score based on a number of measures, the QS Star approach audits and reports performance across numerous areas.

For more information read the University’s media release and visit the QS Stars website