Rankings of Nottingham Trent University

Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.

Latest ranking updates for Nottingham Trent University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Nottingham Trent University in position 597.
  • December 2023: Nottingham Trent University ranks 871 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Nottingham Trent University ranks 101 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #246.

University rankings

    • #32 
    • #43 
    The Times Good University Guide
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #42 
    The Guardian League Table
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #42 
    CUG The Complete University Guide
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #501 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #595 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #251 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #48 
    • #807 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #701 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #101 
    QS 50 under 50
    [Published 24 June, 2020]
    • #48 
    • #1229 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #597 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #50 
    • #1108 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #151 
    THE Young University Rankings
    [Published 03 July, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #801 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #871 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #88 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #35 
    • #246 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #560 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #86 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #660 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #44 
    • #857 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #16 
    • #21 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #28 
    Architecture
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #29 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #10 
    • #10 
    Creative Writing
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #20 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #61 
    Music
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #70 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Business

    • #34 
    • #243 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #23 
    Marketing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #41 
    • #55 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #74 
    Computer Science
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Design

    • #25 
    • #30 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #12 
    Interior Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Education

    • #20 
    • #32 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #33 
    Education
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #62 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #301 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #301 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #401 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #434 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #19 
    • #26 
    Civil Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #34 
    Civil Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #40 
    Civil Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #1113 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #26 
    Mechanical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #29 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #54 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #17 
    • #21 
    Journalism
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #35 
    • #43 
    English
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #59 
    English
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #64 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #46 
    French
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #30 
    Linguistics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Law

    • #23 
    • #34 
    Law
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #35 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #59 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #251 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #301 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #19 
    • #26 
    Mathematics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #41 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #48 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #35 
    • #49 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #45 
    Chemistry
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #47 
    Chemistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #50 
    Chemistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #43 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #14 
    • #19 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #37 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #42 
    Economics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #394 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #62 
    Geography
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #39 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #39 
    History
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #46 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #36 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #39 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #41 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #131 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #39 
    Social Work
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #55 
    Social Work
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #73 
    Social Work
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #34 
    Sociology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #41 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #185 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Sports Science

    • #19 
    • #24 
    Sports Science
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #26 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #32 
    Sports Science
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Nottingham Trent University

Creative Writing The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#10 
Arts Visual & Performing
Interior Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#12 
Design
Economics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#19 
Social Studies & Humanities
Architecture CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#21 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Journalism The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#21 
Journalism & Media Studies
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#23 
Business
Sports Science The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#24 
Sports Science
Civil Engineering CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#26 
Engineering
Mathematics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#26 
Mathematics
Linguistics CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#30 
Languages & Literature

Student Ratings for Nottingham Trent University

Student satisfaction:
4.5 (based on 763 student ratings)
Google ratings:
4.5 (based on 539 student ratings)
Facebook ratings:
4.4 (based on 224 student ratings)

“Despite the lack of uniformity for assignment marking and feedback, I am overall happy that I chose NTU. Most lecturers show high levels of knowledge in their respective fields, and they’re very flexible when it comes to arranging a quick feedback session.”

“The nightlife scene has surpassed my expectations. Even so, I think it would be good for the university to have more clubs and societies on-site to promote more social activity for those who don’t like going out at night.”

About Nottingham Trent University

PROS

  • There are numerous residence halls to choose from, and in whichever halls you choose you will have a fully functioning kitchen complete with all the electric appliances you could hope for. Additionally, internet and energy bills are included in your fees.
  • Many students express that teachers treat learners as equals, giving importance to their points of view and perspective during class debates.
  • For those looking for the traditional university experience, Nottingham offers a vibrant nightlife scene.

CONS

  • Many students mention that there is a lack of uniformity for assignment marking, and they would like to see more objectivity and standardisation in this regard.
  • There’s a lack of clubs and societies to join, according to students. Fortunately Nottingham offers plenty of activities to enjoy to compensate for this.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1843
Telephone:
+44 (0) 1159 418 418
Address:
Dryden Building, Burton Street
NG1 4BU, Nottingham
England UK
Website:
https://www.ntu.ac.uk/
Social:

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
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  • Nathan de Bruyn – NTU Chemistry Student
  • Sheku Kanneh Mason's advice for our graduating Class of 2020

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
4734 total respondents

THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 378 students of Nottingham Trent University participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Nottingham Trent University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 79.2

Student composition of Nottingham Trent University

Business and Management:
6880
Creative Arts and Design:
4875
Psychology:
2815
Law:
2565
Architecture, Building and Planning:
2470
Sociology:
1895
Biosciences:
1685
Computing:
1640
Education and Teaching:
1420
Sport and Exercise Sciences:
1300
Agriculture, Food and Related Studies:
1210
Engineering (Non-Specific):
720
Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
660
Nursing and Midwifery:
625
Civil Engineering:
530
Politics:
485
Chemistry:
470
Economics:
460
English Studies:
445
Allied Health:
395
Mathematical Sciences:
335
History:
325
Social Policy:
320
Archaeology:
285
Physics and Astronomy:
270
Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies:
210
Performing Arts:
165
Languages and Area Studies :
165
Philosophy:
70
India:
1065
China:
550
Nigeria:
370
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
220
United States:
110
Pakistan:
90
Vietnam:
90
Qatar:
85
Egypt:
80
United Arab Emirates:
75
Bangladesh:
70
Malaysia:
65
Kenya:
65
Oman:
65
Saudi Arabia:
60
Kuwait:
60
Ghana:
55
Sri Lanka:
45
Taiwan:
45
Thailand:
40
Zimbabwe:
40
Korea (South):
35
Jordan:
35
Malawi:
35
Bahrain:
30
South Africa:
25
Canada:
25
Uganda:
25
Zambia:
25
Switzerland:
25
Indonesia:
25
Lebanon:
20
Singapore:
15
Angola:
15
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
15
Japan:
15
Russia:
15
Cayman Islands:
15
Iran:
15
Algeria:
15
Iraq:
10
Bermuda:
10
Norway:
10
Botswana:
10
Cameroon:
10
Turkey:
10
Mauritius:
10
Morocco:
10
Tanzania:
10
Namibia:
10
Sudan:
10
Barbados:
5
Peru:
5
Ukraine:
5
Serbia:
5
Dominica:
5
Dominican Republic:
5
Mexico:
5
Panama:
5
Trinidad and Tobago:
5
Georgia:
5
Bolivia:
5
Brazil:
5
Chile:
5
Ecuador:
5
Mongolia:
5
Bahamas, The:
5
Syria:
5
Congo (Democratic Republic) {formerly Zaire}:
5
Libya:
5
Senegal:
5
Sierra Leone:
5
Australia:
5
Uzbekistan:
5
Afghanistan:
5
Brunei:
5
Cambodia:
5
Kazakhstan:
5
Philippines:
5
Myanmar (Burma):
5
Nepal:
5

Campuses of Nottingham Trent University

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FAQ

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Nottingham Trent University is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 30 rankings of Nottingham Trent University.

Nottingham Trent University achieved #21 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Nottingham Trent University.

Nottingham Trent University achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #4 in The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (General Engineering). See all subject rankings for Nottingham Trent University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Nottingham Trent University ranks #2 among universities in Nottingham and #34 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Nottingham Trent University.

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