The best universities for Others in 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.
Glasgow Caledonian University, followed by University of Salford, the and De Montfort University make up the leading three for Others in 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 26 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why Glasgow Caledonian University leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 26 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
Glasgow Caledonian University
It has climbed 3 places from 4 in the previous table. It is position 2 when every current provider is included.
- Organisation and managementChanges are communicated well
100.0% positive—22.2 percentage points above the 77.8% all-provider peer average.
- Assessment and feedbackClear marking criteria
100.0% positive—18.0 percentage points above the 82.0% all-provider peer average.
University of Salford, the
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 94.1%, which is 25.3 points above the 68.8% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 3 when all 26 providers are included. It has climbed 7 places from 9 in the previous table.
De Montfort University
Where it stands out: Students' union represents academic interests is 85.9%, which is 16.8 points above the 69.1% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 4 when all 26 providers are included. It has fallen 1 place from 2 in the previous table.
The University of Surrey
Where it stands out: Changes are communicated well is 97.2%, which is 19.3 points above the 77.9% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 5 when all 26 providers are included. It has fallen 1 place from 3 in the previous table.
Birmingham City University
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 85.8%, which is 16.6 points above the 69.1% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 6 when all 26 providers are included. It has climbed 3 places from 8 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 Others in 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 | 42024–2025 average | ↑ 3 | Glasgow Caledonian University2025–2026 average | 93.93% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 92024–2025 average | ↑ 7 | University of Salford, the2025–2026 average | 93.43% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 22024–2025 average | ↓ 1 | De Montfort University2025–2026 average | 90.77% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 32024–2025 average | ↓ 1 | The University of Surrey2025–2026 average | 90.67% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 82024–2025 average | ↑ 3 | Birmingham City University2025–2026 average | 88.67% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 112024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | University of Portsmouth2025–2026 average | 88.16% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 52024–2025 average | ↓ 2 | Leeds Beckett University2025–2026 average | 85.04% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 132024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | Aston University2025–2026 average | 84.48% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 62024–2025 average | ↓ 3 | Southampton Solent University2025–2026 average | 83.47% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 162024–2025 average | ↑ 6 | The University of Huddersfield2025–2026 average | 80.78% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
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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 Others in technology ranking
What leads the Others in technology ranking in 2026?
Glasgow Caledonian University is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 93.93%. 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 Others in technology ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.