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Technical algorithms

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This document contains technical algorithms for the 2026 NSS results.

Benchmarking in the NSS publication

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This document contains information on our approach to benchmarking in the NSS 2023. We have used the same approach for NSS 2024, NSS 2025 and NSS 2026, including that used for question 28, for the healthcare, allied health, and clinical practice placement questions.

Published 10 August 2023
Last updated 08 July 2026 + show all updates

08 July 2026: Updated with 2026 NSS results publication.
05 November 2025: Removed notice of delay to publication of three characteristics as these are now available.
09 July 2025: Added note about student characteristics coverage in NSS25. Updated report on communicating uncertainty and minor corrections to the benchmarking document.
16 October 2024: Updated with information on NSS 2024 student characteristics data.
10 July 2024: Published NSS 2024 technical algorithms document.

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