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Our achievements and awards

We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK's most ambitious universities, having received several awards for teaching, research, sustainability and student experience in recent years. There's no place like NTU.

Most recently, NTU has been named The Times and Sunday Times Modern University of the Year 2023, and scored above the sector average in the National Student Satisfaction Survey, achieving an 81% overall student satisfaction score in 2022.

We have also been named University of the Year at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023, showing our commitment to offering a student experience like no other.

In 2021, we received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the UK’s most prestigious accolade for research activities. We’ve also been recognised as one of the world’s top universities for sustainability, ranking 2nd in the UI GreenMetric World Rankings 2022.

 

NTU strengthens its status as a world-leading research institution

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is celebrating the results from a UK-wide assessment of university research, showing that 83% of its research activity was classed as either world-leading or internationally excellent.

Find out more about our research

NTU has been named a Top 10 University for Work Experience in the RateMyPlacement Awards 2023

This ranking demonstrates our commitment to providing exceptional opportunities for our students to gain practical skills and valuable experience in their chosen fields. It also reflects the hard work and dedication of the Employability Team and our employer partners who work hard to create meaningful and impactful work-like experiences for our students every day.

NTU achieves top 10 ranking for university sport

NTU Sport has secured 9th place in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) championship 2021-22, cementing NTU as a top 10 university for sport.

NTU named Modern University of the Year

We've been named Modern University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide based on our continuous investment in teaching quality, student experience and graduate prospects.

Nottingham Trent University voted University of the Year at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

NTU scooped two awards in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) including the coveted University of the Year accolade.

Nottingham Trent University scores above sector average in the 2022 National Student Satisfaction Survey

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has achieved an 81% satisfaction score in the 2022 National Student Satisfaction Survey (NSS), compared to a sector average of 76%.

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.

NTU is first UK university to be given Purple Flag status for its night-time economy and safety

Nottingham Trent University is the first UK university to be awarded the Purple Flag accreditation – for its night-time culture and promoting the safety and wellbeing of visitors and students.