Grŵp Llandrillo Menai ranks top in Wales in 2025 National Student Survey
The college group scored highest in the country for Overall Satisfaction for the second consecutive year in the annual survey of higher education learners
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai achieved the highest ‘Overall Satisfaction’ rate in Wales in the 2025 National Student Survey - for the second year in a row.
The college group had an 88% positive score in the annual survey of higher education learners. This was higher than any other university in Wales, and 6% above the UK average.
The Grŵp also secured the top spot in North Wales for ‘Overall Satisfaction with Teaching’ (89.2% positive) and outperformed the UK average in 25 out of 27 survey questions.
Each year, the National Student Survey collates students’ opinions on the quality of their higher education courses. This helps to inform prospective students' choices, provides data supporting universities and colleges to improve the student experience, and aids public accountability.
Every university in the UK takes part in the survey, as do many further education colleges, with response rates consistently high.
Key strengths highlighted by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai students in the 2025 survey include learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, and academic support.
In the ‘learning opportunities' section of the survey, 93% of students felt their course developed knowledge and skills they will need for their future - 12% higher than the UK average. 93% also responded that their course introduced subjects and skills in a way that built on what they had already learned (8% up on UK average).
Under ‘assessment and feedback’, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai scored well above the UK average in every question, including How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work? and How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course? (both 14% higher than UK average) and How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned? (13% higher).
Under ‘academic support’, 97% responded that it was easy to contact teaching staff, with 94% feeling teaching staff had supported their learning well.
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Chief Executive Aled Jones-Griffith said: “We’re proud to have been ranked top in Wales for Overall Satisfaction in the National Student Survey, and we’re grateful to our learners for sharing their experiences and putting us top of the list.
“As we continue to expand and broaden our higher education offer, it’s extremely encouraging that learners value our high-quality university-level courses and academic support, which are amongst the best in Wales.
“The results really do give us an important insight into how our students feel about their higher education experience, and I’m delighted that Grŵp Llandrillo Menai learners are expressing such positive views about the provision we offer across our campuses.
“The results are testament to the hard work and investment in our students by our talented, dedicated and industry-experienced staff, which are our greatest asset at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.”
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai offers university courses in more than 30 subject areas. The majority of courses are delivered at the specialist university centre at the Rhos-on-Sea campus, with many also delivered at the Bangor, Dolgellau, Llangefni and Rhyl campuses.
Applications are still being accepted for Degree programmes for September entry. Please visit the website gllm.ac.uk/degrees to view our range of courses or email degrees@gllm.ac.uk to speak to an advisor.