Newcastle University has achieved its highest ever position in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
The university came in at 110th, a rise of 12 places year-on-year, while it is also placed in the top 20 in the UK. Despite the good news, on the day of the results, the university is on the third day of a five-day strike.
The strike action is part of a dispute between staff and the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) over a range of issues related to pay and working conditions. As part of this, union members are not marking work produced by students towards their final degrees.