- Type
- Public
- Established
- 1834 ; 192 years ago ( 1834 ) (as The Newcastle-upon-Tyne School of Medicine and Surgery), 1963 ; 63 years ago ( 1963 ) (as the University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
- Academic affiliations
- ACU EUA N8 Group Russell Group Universities UK
- Endowment
- £ 98.3 million (2025)
- Budget
- £ 618.7 million (2024/25)
- Chancellor
- Imtiaz Dharker
- Vice chancellor
- Chris Day
- Academic staff
- 2,935 (2024/25)
- Administrative staff
- 3,525 (2024/25)
- Students
- 27,230 (2024/25) , 26,255 FTE (2024/25)
- Undergraduates
- 21,245 (2024/25)
- Postgraduates