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What does Student Satisfaction mean?

Student satisfaction is a measure of a student’s opinion of the quality of teaching at a university. It’s not a direct measure of quality and will be influenced by an individual’s conscious and unconscious bias.

How is it calculated? 

Student satisfaction is calculated from the answers to the National Student Survey (NSS). The NSS asks undergraduate students in their final year about the quality of teaching and other aspects of their experience at their university.  

A university that has a reputation for excellent teaching could get a lower score for student satisfaction as the two don’t necessarily go hand in hand. 

Who comes out on top for Student Satisfaction in the UK for 2025?

Bishop Grosseteste University climbs seven places into the top of the table as a new entry at number three, and stealing the crown for satisfied students from St Andrews is Birmingham Newman. 

It’s good news for Wrexham, raising two places to fourth and , Trinity St David and Buckinghamshire New University are all new to the top 10 for 2025.

University of West London slips to fifth, Aberystwyth drops five to take seventh place this year and  Plymouth Marjon drops from fouth to sixth.

1. 1.    Birmingham Newman University
2. 2.    University of St Andrews
3. 3.    Bishop Grosseteste University 
4. 4.    Wrexham University
5. 5.    University of West London
6. 6.    Plymouth Marjon University
7. 7.    Aberystwyth University
8. 8.    Buckinghamshire New University 
9. 9.    University of Wales Trinity Saint David
10. 10.  Abertay University

Where to next?

Below are some suggested pages for you to visit to help you make the right decision when choosing what and where to study. 

• Visit our and sort them by the measures that are important to you.
• Take a look at our careers guides to see what you can achieve with your chosen course.
• Use Uniselect to shortlist universities that provide your chosen course.
• Find out more about your shortlisted unis with our university profiles.
• Book open days to help inform your choices.