It takes a lot to create an award-winning university. A global reputation for innovation; internationally-recognised academics; a peerless standard of student care and support; thousands of graduates progressing annually into impactful, high-skilled roles; constant investment into new and better facilities; and game-changing research that answers society’s most pressing questions.
At NTU, we’re delivering all those things — and they all reflect our belief in being bold, being distinctive, and making the right choices. That’s what makes NTU an award-winning university like no other.
Take a look at some of our latest and greatest accolades below.
Uni Compare 2024/2025
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is 1st in the UK for Employability in this year’s Uni Compare rankings.
NTU has also been voted by students as the best university in the UK, 1st for Course Quality, 2nd for Student Life and top ten for accommodation.
Uni Compare is a university comparison website which provides students with information on universities in the UK. For 2024/25, they received over 131,500 ratings and reviews from students about their university lived experiences, so we are delighted with the result.
Some of our recent awards
Other recent achievements
NTU ranks 7th in UK for sport
We’re proud to announce that NTU Sport has achieved 7th in the BUCS league table for the 2023 – 24 season, securing our highest ever finish and retaining our Top 10 status for the third year running.
Nottingham Trent University wins highest national honour for cultural heritage science research
Cultural heritage research at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has earned a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education: the highest national honour for a UK university.
NTU contributes to Platinum Jubilee Challenge report helping educational institutions achieve Net Zero Carbon
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) was invited to contribute to a key report commissioned as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to accelerate the higher and further education sector’s path to Net Zero Carbon.
Nottingham Trent University rated ‘good’ in latest Ofsted inspection report
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)’s further education and skills provision has been graded ‘good’ by Ofsted, the government’s regulatory body for education, in its latest inspection report.