Every year we are ranked in the Guardian University Guide, The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide and the Complete University Guide. We are also included in the Top 500 institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023. Below is a summary of our current rankings.

Times Higher Education World Rankings

Edinburgh Napier received its highest ranking so far in the 2023 edition of the Times Higher Education World University 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 2023

We are a Times/Sunday Times Top 10 UK modern university and the number one UK modern university for computer science, criminology, English and nursing, which shows our quality across a wide range of degree programs and schools.

We also received a top 5 UK modern ranking for our graduate prospects and degree outcomes. 

Furthermore, we hold the following high program rankings:

A top 5 UK modern university for:

  • Communications and Media Studies (2nd)
  • Drama, Dance and Cinematics (2nd)
  • Information Systems and Management (5th)
  • Law (2nd)
  • Mechanical Engineering (5th) 
  • Subjects Allied to Medicine (2nd)

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Criminology (6th)
  • Information Systems and Management (7th)
  • Subjects Allied to Medicine (8th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Accounting and Finance (9th)
  • Animal Science (8th)
  • Building (7th)
  • Civil Engineering (9th)
  • Music (7th)
 

The Guardian University Guide 2023

We are a top 10 UK modern university for value added (the probability of a student obtaining a First or 2:1).

We are also a top 20 UK university for overall satisfaction. 

Furthermore, we hold the following high program rankings:

A top 5 UK university for:

  • Film production & Photography (3rd)
  • Journalism (3rd)

A top 5 UK modern university for:

  • Criminology (5th)
  • English (5th)
  • Film Production & Photography (2nd)
  • Journalism (2nd)
  • Law (2nd)
  • Music (2nd)

A top 10 UK university for:

  • Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism (7th)

A top 10 UK modern university for:

  • Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism (6th)
  • Media & Film Studies (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)