Students report strong satisfaction at University of Suffolk in 2026 National Student Survey

The University of Suffolk has scored above the national average for England in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results published today.

The NSS is a UK-wide official survey of final-year university students, which gives them an opportunity to share honest feedback about their course and university of study.

Measured across nine themes, the University of Suffolk scored above the England national average in all themes once again this year.

Among Suffolk’s highest measures this year were 94 per cent for freedom of expression, 93 per cent score for teaching on the course and 92 per cent for learning opportunities.

The University also scored 91 per cent for assessment and feedback – eight percentage points above the England sector average, while organisation and management and student voice were both seven percentage points above the England average.

The nine themes are: teaching on my course, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources, student voice, mental wellbeing services, and freedom of expression.

The results also continue the University’s upward trajectory, with Suffolk’s scores being above 2022’s results in all comparable areas.

Among some of the courses which performed the highest this year were Adult Nursing, Children’s Nursing and Diagnostic Radiography.

Professor Jenny Higham, University of Suffolk Vice-Chancellor, said: “The 2026 NSS scores are a real testament to the experiences we offer our students throughout their studies.

“We work hard to ensure our students enjoy high-quality teaching, benefit from modern campus facilities and can enjoy opportunities to connect with employers, preparing our graduates for their chosen careers beyond their studies. We are delighted to see that this commitment to our students has been positively reflected through these survey results.”

According to the Office for Students, more than 360,000 final-year students took part in the survey in 2026, making it the largest survey of its kind.

The NSS is a key component of quality assurance and wider regulatory measures in the Higher Education sector, and is also used to help inform the Complete University Guide, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and the Guardian University Guide.

The NSS scores follows the publication last month of the Complete University Guide, where the University of Suffolk broke into the top 50, ranking 44th out of 130 institutions.

In addition, the University won three awards in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards in the spring for Lecturers and Teaching Quality, Postgraduate, and International.

Furthermore, the University’s apprenticeship achievement rate for 2024/25 published in April placed it in the top five university providers nationally.

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For the full NSS 2026 dataset, visit the Office for Students website here.