Norwich earns prestigious 4-star QS Stars rating

Norwich University of the Arts has been awarded an overall four-star rating in the prestigious QS Stars University Ratings, marking a significant milestone in the University’s first-ever submission to the internationally recognised assessment framework.

The QS Stars system evaluates universities worldwide across a broad range of indicators, including teaching quality, learning environment, sustainability, employability, and research.

Norwich University of the Arts delivered a strong performance across the framework, receiving the maximum five-star ratings in Teaching, Facilities, Good Governance, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, alongside four-star ratings in Research and Innovation and Employability and Outcomes.  

This maximum five-star rating for teaching sits alongside the University’s Gold TEF rating, representing the strongest possible endorsement of Norwich University of the Arts’ learning environment.

The results highlight the University’s strengths as a specialist creative institution and its growing leadership in creative education. This global accolade comes as Norwich continues to strengthen its international presence, with a clear ambition to deliver increased opportunities for students across the world.

Professor Ben Stopher, Vice-Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts, said:

“We are delighted to have achieved an overall four-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings at our first attempt. This outcome is a strong endorsement of the quality of the learning experience at Norwich University of the Arts, our leadership in sustainability, and the commitment of our staff and students. This rating affirms Norwich University of the Arts’ commitment to academic excellence and our mission to deliver impactful creative education and research on a global stage.”

Over the past decade, the University has invested significantly in outstanding facilities and learning environments, including new courses in business, marketing, psychology and esports, and a state-of-the-art Virtual Production Studio developed in partnership with Sony, placing Norwich at the forefront of digital storytelling and next-generation filmmaking in the UK.

As Norwich University of the Arts continues to develop its international partnerships, research activity, and industry engagement, the QS Stars outcome provides a strong benchmark for future progress and reinforces the University’s ambition to expand its academic profile while ensuring its students and wider community are well equipped to succeed in shaping the global creative economy.