Success in the 2025 NSS results

Glasgow Caledonian University has achieved excellent results in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), with an overall student satisfaction score of 82% – an increase of three percentage points on last year, outperforming many universities in Scotland and rising above the Scottish sector average of 81%.

The NSS remains one of the most significant tools for gathering feedback on students' experiences and plays a key role in shaping enhancements to teaching, support and the overall student journey. It also helps prospective students make informed decisions about where and what to study.

This year, the University saw improvements across all themes, including:

  • Teaching 87% (+2)
  • Learning opportunities 85% (+2)
  • Assessment & feedback 79% (+2)
  • Academic support 86% (+2)
  • Organisation & management 78% (+3)
  • Learning resources 90% (+2)
  • Student voice 77% (+2)

All Schools within the University recorded gains, with a number of standout performances at programme level. A total of 16 programmes achieved overall satisfaction scores of 90% and above, including: Diagnostic Imaging, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiotherapy & Oncology, Social Work, Computing, Digital Design, Environmental Management, Forensic Investigation, Games Development, Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management, Fashion Design with Business, International Fashion Branding, and Media and Communications.

Professor Steve Decent, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said: "These results are a clear reflection of the care, effort and innovation that colleagues across Glasgow Caledonian bring to their work every day. I want to sincerely thank our academic and professional services staff for their ongoing commitment to our students and to one another.

“The improvements we’re seeing across the board − from themes to Schools to individual programmes − show that we are continuing to live our mission of transforming lives through excellent and impactful education."

The NSS, which is a mandatory survey of final year undergraduate students in UK universities, ran from February to April 2025. The University's eligible population was 2,780 students and we had a response rate of 71%, on a par with Scottish and UK averages, giving us confidence in the representativeness of the feedback.