Every year we are ranked in the Guardian University Guide, The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide, the Daily Mail League Table, 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 2026. 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.

THE Impact Rankings 2025

Edinburgh Napier has improved its score in the latest ranking of universities’ progress in facing up to major global challenges. The rankings measure progress towards the UNSDGs.

2026 National Student Survey

Edinburgh Napier is the top university in Edinburgh for overall student satisfaction!

2026 National Student Survey

The following subjects scored more than 90% for overall student satisfaction:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting F/T (100%)
  • BA (Hons) Acting and English F/T (100%)
  • BA (Hons) English and Film F/T (100%)
  • BA (Hons) English F/T (100%)
  • BDes (Hons) Graphic Design F/T (96%)
  • BDes (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design F/T (95%)
  • BA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology F/T (95%)
  • LLB (Hons) F/T (93%)
  • BSC (Hons) Biological Sciences F/T (91%)
  • BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering F/T (91%)
  • Beng (Hons) Civil Engineering F/T (90%)
  • BSc (Hons) Real Estate Surveying SW F/T (90%)

The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

We are delighted to be named the top modern university in Scotland in the 2027 Sunday Times Good University Guide!

Alongside this, we are also the second top modern university in the whole of the UK.

We are also a top 5 UK modern university for Entry Standards, Graduate Prospects and Firsts/2:1s.

Furthermore, we hold the following high programme rankings:

The #1 UK modern university for :

  • Building
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • English

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Accounting and Finance (5th)
  • Art and Design (8th)
  • Biomedical Sciences (2nd)
  • Communication and Media Studies (3rd)
  • Law (7th)
  • Music (7th)
  • Nursing (7th)

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Building (7th)

The Complete University Guide 2027

Edinburgh Napier is the biggest climber in Scotland, moving up 15 places from 96th to 81st in the UK. The University is the third most improved modern university in the whole of the UK. 

The #1 UK modern university for:

  • Drama, Dance & Cinematics 

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Building (9th)
  • Civil Engineering (8th)
  • Law (8th)
  • Music (8th)
  • Sociology (8th)

The Guardian University Guide 2027

We are a top 10 UK university for “value added” – this score compares students’ degree results with their entry qualifications, to show how effectively they are taught.

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Drama (7th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Civil Engineering (5th)
  • Computer Science and Information Systems (10th)
  • Drama (4th)
  • Hospital, Event Management and Tourism (8th)
  • Midwifery (7th)

The Daily Mail League Table 2027

We are the top modern university in the UK for First and 2:1 degrees.

We are also a top 10 UK modern for high skilled jobs, career on track and UCAS tariff points.

Furthermore, we hold the following high subject rankings:

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Drama (10th)
  • Journalism (10th) 

A top 5 UK modern university for:

  • Drama (5th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (6th)
  • Finance (8th)
  • Journalism (6th)
  • Media Studies (8th)
  • Music (7th)