Global leadership in research

The University of Newcastle is a research-intensive institution with an exceptional record of achievement.

We are ranked among the top three per cent of the world's universities, according to both the Times Higher Education (THE) World University and QS World University Rankings.

We are equally proud to be a young university competing among the world's best with a current ranking of 26th on the QS Top 50 under 50 (years) list. We recorded the biggest improvement for an Australian university on the list in 2013.

As well as a seven place jump on the QS Top 50 under 50 list, the QS World University Rankings placed ten of our disciplines in the top 200 in the world in 2013.

UoN Achievements provides further information on the upward trend in our rankings, with significant world movement in a range of areas, including English Language and Literature, Geography, Education and Engineering.

In 2009 Professor Reza Moheimani collaborated with researchers at IBM Zurich using a unique nanotechnology approach to create what was then hailed as a world record for data storage.  Click on image to read more ...

UoN is recognised for:

• International research performance
• Outstanding results in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
• Flagship research institutes
  
  • Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI),
  • Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) and
  • ARC Centre of Excellence in Geotechnical Science and Engineering (CGSE).
• Priority Research Centres
• Emerging research strengths
• Global partnerships

View our three year plan for research innovation in the NeW Directions Strategic Plan.