The best universities for Information technology
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
Birmingham City University, followed by University of Wolverhampton and Coventry University make up the leading three for Information technology in our 2026 student-view ranking.
Unlike a conventional university guide, this list makes one narrow comparison: how positively recent students described their course experience. The score gives equal influence to the 26 questions shared across all three NSS files and averages 2025 with 2026 wherever both are published. Because this subject has 23 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why Birmingham City University leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 23 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
Birmingham City University
It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table. It is position 2 when every current provider is included.
- Student voiceStudent feedback is acted on
94.5% positive—26.0 percentage points above the 68.5% all-provider peer average.
- Learning opportunitiesBalance of directed and independent study
95.8% positive—18.4 percentage points above the 77.5% all-provider peer average.
University of Wolverhampton
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 96.5%, which is 21.3 points above the 75.1% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 3 when all 23 providers are included. It has climbed 7 places from 9 in the previous table.
Coventry University
Where it stands out: Course is intellectually stimulating is 98.0%, which is 19.0 points above the 79.0% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 5 when all 23 providers are included. It has climbed 5 places from 8 in the previous table.
University of Greater Manchester
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 84.3%, which is 15.4 points above the 68.9% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 6 when all 23 providers are included. It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table.
The University of Surrey
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 89.6%, which is 20.9 points above the 68.7% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 7 when all 23 providers are included. It has climbed 1 place from 6 in the previous table.
“Above average” compares each provider with every other current provider in this subject. It describes relative NSS strength, not course content, admissions or graduate outcomes.
Top 10 for Information technology
Current positions use the 2025+2026 window. Previous positions use 2024+2025; “New” means no eligible prior comparison.
| Current pos.2025+2026 table | Previous pos.2024+2025 table | Change | University | Score | Current score data | Questions | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12024–2025 average | — | Birmingham City University2025–2026 average | 94.38% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 92024–2025 average | ↑ 7 | University of Wolverhampton2025–2026 average | 93.11% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 82024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | Coventry University2025–2026 average | 87.78% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 42024–2025 average | — | University of Greater Manchester2025–2026 average | 87.43% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 62024–2025 average | ↑ 1 | The University of Surrey2025–2026 average | 86.34% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 52024–2025 average | ↓ 1 | Middlesex University2025–2026 average | 84.13% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 142025 only | ↑ 7 | University of Staffordshire2025–2026 average | 82.10% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 102025 only | ↑ 2 | University of Sussex2025–2026 average | 80.67% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 72024–2025 average | ↓ 2 | Glasgow Caledonian University2025–2026 average | 80.28% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 152024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | De Montfort University2025–2026 average | 79.37% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
Universities are shown by default. The site-wide switch can include every current NSS provider in this live top ten.
See the complete Information technology ranking →One source. One clear point of view.
The National Student Survey asks final-year undergraduates about teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, support, organisation, resources, student voice, their students’ union and wellbeing information.
We do not add research output, selectivity, institutional spending, staff ratios or graduate salary data. Those measures may be useful elsewhere, but they cannot change what former students said about studying this subject.
Read the complete methodology →About this Information technology ranking
What leads the Information technology ranking in 2026?
Birmingham City University is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 94.38%. The result reflects student opinion across the common questions, not a prediction of which institution will suit every applicant.
Why average two NSS years?
Averaging 2025 and 2026 makes the result less sensitive to one unusual cohort. A provider must have published 2026 data to enter the current table; a 2026-only entrant is included and labelled “New”.
Where can I see every university?
The full Information technology ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.