University of Twente students satisfied: strong results in National Student Survey

UT scores higher than the national average on all six core components of the survey. The university stands out particularly in the areas of student guidance (4.03 vs. 3.87 nationally) and preparation for a professional career (3.53 vs. 3.36 nationally). Students also rate the content and organisation of teaching (3.89 vs. 3.83 nationally) significantly higher than students at other higher education institutions.

Student engagement is high as well: with a response rate of 29 per cent, UT ranks among the leading universities in the Netherlands.

Students also give UT clearly higher scores than the national average on several specific aspects. They are especially positive about:

• The possibility of combining work and study
• Cooperating with others
• Developing problem-solving skills
• The connection with professional practice
• The opportunities for receiving guidance and support

These results underline UT’s educational vision, in which collaboration and practice-oriented learning play a central role.

Overall satisfaction is also reflected in the so-called Net Promoter Score (NPS), which measures the extent to which students would recommend their university to others. That score increased from 34.3 in 2025 to 37.9 in 2026.

Half of the students (50%) say they would actively recommend UT, while only 12% are less positive. This shows that the majority of students consider the university to be a good choice.

The NSE results provide important starting points for the continued improvement of education. In addition, the outcomes play a role in external comparisons, such as the Dutch Keuzegids ranking.