London Met celebrates increased results in all areas of the National Student Survey 2025
Date: 10 July 2025
London Metropolitan University has made year-on-year progress in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), with improved scores across every theme. While the results show clear signs of positive momentum, the University remains focused on further closing the gap to sector benchmarks.
Year-on-year improvements across key areas of the student experience; from teaching and academic support to student voice and communicating wellbeing and mental health provision showcase London Met’s high standing among students.
One of the most notable increases this year is a 5.7 percentage point rise in how students rated communication of mental health and wellbeing support services, reflecting our unwavering commitment to student mental health, ensuring all students are supported, connected, and able to thrive throughout their time at London Met. A subject which has been highly publicised in recent years.
This excellent result sits alongside a 5.2 percentage point increase in Organisation and Management demonstrating improvements in student satisfaction with our course structure, delivery, and leadership, and a 3.5 percentage point increase in academic support, highlighting the positive impact of our integrated approach to student success; combining high-quality academic teaching and guidance with supportive wellbeing services.
Other key areas showing improvement from last year include teaching and learning, assessments and feedback, and student voice, which London Met consistently scores highly in.
These continued improvements reflect the dedication of our staff and the inclusive, student-focused environment we foster across the University.
Sector-leading results
We are proud that compared to the Russell Group average, we rank sixth across twenty-four institutions. London Met ranks higher for overall satisfaction for taught students than Imperial, University College London, King’s College London, and Queen Mary University.
We are proud that our upward trend is further reflected in this year’s NSS subject rankings, where London Met has performed exceptionally well:
- 4th in the UK for Mathematical Sciences
- 4th in the UK for Music
- 5th in the UK for Pharmacology
- 8th in the UK for Cinematics and Photography
- 9th in the UK for Sociology
- 12th in the UK for Management Studies
- 13th in the UK for Design Studies
These outstanding subject-level scores place us alongside the highest performing institutions in the country and reinforce our reputation for academic excellence, innovation, and student-centred education.
Commenting on this year’s results, Marva de la Coudray, Director of the Centre for Teaching Enhancement and Director for the Centre for Equity and Inclusion said: "these results demonstrate our ongoing commitment to providing excellent student experience, and the vital role that Course teams play in continuously improving learning and teaching and the outcomes of our diverse student body."
Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Hall added: “It’s fantastic to see that our efforts to support students – academically, emotionally, and practically – are reflected in these results. These improvements show what can be achieved when you put students at the heart of every decision. I’m incredibly proud of our staff and students for everything they continue to achieve together. The NSS 2025 results underscore London Met’s commitment to building a community where every student can succeed, regardless of background."
