Every year we are ranked in the Guardian University Guide, The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide, the Complete University Guide and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Below is a summary of our current rankings.

THE World University Rankings

Edinburgh Napier is ranked the top modern university in Scotland by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. We also took the top spot in Scotland and are ranked a top 10 UK university in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.

2023 National Student Survey

Number 1 in Edinburgh ranking 2023

For the fourth year running, Edinburgh Napier is number one in the capital for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS).

We are #1 for teaching in the UK for:

  • Drama

We are top five for teaching in the UK for:

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • English
  • Social Sciences

In addition, we received a >95% positivity score for academic support provision in the following courses:

  • Accounting
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Drama
  • English
  • Energy Engineering
  • Finance
  • Midwifery
  • Music
 

The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

We are a top 5 UK modern ranking for graduate prospects. 

Furthermore, we hold the following high program rankings:

A number one UK modern university for:

  • Building
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Nursing

A top 5 UK university for:

  • Building (5th)

A top 5 UK modern university for:

  • Criminology (2nd)
  • Dance, Drama and Cinematics (3rd)
  • English (3rd)
  • General Engineering (4th)
  • Law (2nd)
  • Mechanical Engineering (4th)
  • Music (4th)

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Communication and Media Studies (10th)
  • Subjects allied to medicine (7th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Accounting and Finance (8th)
  • Civil Engineering (6th)
  • Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism (8th)
  • Sociology (8th)
 

The Guardian University Guide 2024

We are a top 5 UK modern university for career prospects.

Furthermore, we hold the following high program rankings:

A top 5 UK modern university for:

  • Journalism (5th)

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Journalism (8th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Biology (6th)
  • Civil Engineering (9th)
  • Film Production and Photography (8th)
  • Law (8th)
  • Music (8th)

The Complete University Guide 2025

The #1 UK modern university for:

  • Drama, Dance & Cinematics

A top 5 UK modern university for:

  • Civil Engineering (5th)
  • Communication & Media Studies (4th)
  • Sociology (5th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Law (8th)
  • Music (8th)
  • Psychology (9th)