NSE 2024: UvA students give the UvA a score of 3.86 out of 5

Published on 28-05-2024

The results of the National Student Survey 2024 are out! 23% of all UvA students shared their opinions of the university and their degree programmes between January and March 2024. You gave the UvA 3.86 out of 5 for overall satisfaction with your programmes.

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This was a decent score for the UvA, with programme satisfaction levels remaining the same as last year (also 3.86). The UvA’s score was slightly below the average of 3.93 for general universities.

In addition to their general satisfaction, UvA students also awarded scores to the university and their programmes on aspects such as the content of the programme and connection to professional practice.

For each element, you gave the UvA the following scores out of 5:

Aspect	UvA’s score for 2023
Content	3.88
General skills	3.80
Preparation for a professional career (full time)	3.29
Connection to professional practice (part time)	3.94
Lecturers	3.87
Provision of information by the programme	3.71
Study facilities	3.82
Testing and assessment	3.53
Study programme feasibility	3.82
Academic student counselling	3.60
Atmosphere	4.00

Go to the NSE website for more information on the results (in Dutch)External link

Results by faculty

Out of all UvA faculties, the Faculty of Science received the highest overall satisfaction score from its students this year: 3.92 out of 5.

The overall satisfaction results for the various faculties are as follows:

Faculty	2024 score
Amsterdam University College	3.88
Faculty of Medicine	3.90
Amsterdam Law School	3.89
Faculty of Dentistry	3.65
Economics and Business	3,75
Faculty of Humanities	3.89
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences	3.85
Faculty of Science	3.92

Your programme’s results

Would you like to compare different programmes or years? Check out the NSE dashboardExternal link (in Dutch)
You can also check your programme’s page on Studiekeuze123.nlExternal link (in Dutch)

How will the results be used?

The results of the NSE will be analysed throughout the UvA and used to improve the university. For instance, previous NSE results led to the creation of the UvA Job BoardExternal link for students and alumni, and students can now see the results of course evaluations. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science also uses the results to provide information to prospective students at a national level.

What is the NSE?

The National Student Survey (NSE) is a nationwide survey of student satisfaction. Every year, almost all students in Dutch higher education are invited to give their opinion on their degree programme and on their research university or university of applied sciences. More information about the survey can be found on the National Student Survey websiteExternal link.

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