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.

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)

Complete University Guide 2024

The #1 UK modern university for:

  • Drama, Dance & Cinematics

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Building (10th)
  • Communication & Media Studies (8th)
  • Civil Engineering (9th)
  • Law (6th)
  • Music (10th)
  • Sociology (3rd)