The University of Newcastle Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
The University of Newcastle is ranked #288 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.08. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#288
GURI Score
81.08
Country
Australia
National position
#18 of 39
Ranking Achievement
85.60
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
59.21
Institutional Legacy
40.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 227
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 251–300
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is The University of Newcastle ranked in the world?
- #288 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.08.
- Is The University of Newcastle ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has The University of Newcastle's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #288 (score 81.08) · GURI 2025: #254 (score 82.01) · GURI 2024: #232 (score 81.85)
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