How is the Northumbria University ranked?
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Northumbria University is ranked #42 at national level and #316 at global level by Shiksha Popularity Rankings. QS World University Rankings are #550 for 2026, whereas 2025 and 2024 rankings were #213 and #219, indicating a decline in trend. ARWU rankings are #701 and US News rankings are #814. Apart from this, THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the university #401 in 2025 and #501 in 2024, showing a negative graph.
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According to the Shiksha grading, the overall ranking of the Northumbria University is B++. A few majors, namely Biology, Computer Science, and Engineering (Electrical & Mechanical) have obtained the B+ subject ranking.
Given below are the ranks attained by the Northumbria London:
Particulars
Shiksha Ranking 2024
Overall University RankingB++
Civil EngineeringA
BiologyB+
Computer ScienceB+
Electrical EngineeringB+
Mechanical EngineeringB+
Business EconomicsB
Computer Science EngineeringB
Electronics EngineeringC++
PoliticsC++
PhysicsC+
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QS Rankings 2026 | #97 | #550 |
Times Higher Education 2025 | #136 | #401-500 |
US News & World Report 2025 | #153 in Best Global Universities | #747 in Best Global Universities |
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