National Student Survey 2026

The National Student Survey (NSS) for 2026 is now closed. Results were published on 8 July 2026.

A UK-wide anonymous annual survey, the NSS will return in January 2027, with students eligible to complete it receiving relevant communications at the end of this year.

Find out more about the NSS, including why it matters.

Highly-rated student experience

At 90.8%, The Open University in Scotland students’ satisfaction is amongst the highest in Scotland – in 2026 we rank second among all Scottish universities.

We have, in the last decade, consistently performed in the top three Scottish universities for student satisfaction.

Find out more about reporting of The Open University’s overall satisfaction scores in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.