ºÚÁÏÉç’s engineering and science subjects rank among UK’s top 20 for student satisfaction in NSS 2026
Undergraduate students across the ºÚÁÏÉç’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (FEPS) have given their subjects some of the strongest results in the UK’s National Student Survey (NSS) - with several subjects ranking among the sector’s top 20*.
The Faculty’s courses, spanning a broad range of engineering and physical science disciplines, performed strongly across the National Student Survey’s core measures. Several subjects also climbed significantly in the rankings, with some rising by more than 20 places compared to 2025.
- 7th for Physics
- 11th for Chemistry
- 11th for Civil Engineering
- 12th for Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering
- 15th for Mechanical Engineering
- 17th for Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
- 18th for Mathematics (up from 38th in 2025)
- 19th for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (up from 35th in 2025).
The results reflect the Faculty’s commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, industry-relevant learning and a supportive student experience that helps students succeed both during their studies and beyond graduation.
Across the University, ºÚÁÏÉç has also ranked 7th* in the sector – ahead of every Russell Group university – and exceeded its own target of 87 per cent for the year
*Measured by % positivity based on questions 1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide league table.