Advancing the reward of university teaching: insights from three waves of the Teaching Cultures Survey

Combined survey findings 2019–2025

The report offers a global picture of how university teaching is valued and rewarded at institutions working to strengthen recognition of university teaching in academic career progression. It captures academics’ views and experiences of how university teaching is supported, valued and rewarded within their institutions, providing insight into how reform efforts are embedded and experienced in practice. Drawing on findings from the 2019, 2022 and 2025 surveys, the analysis also examines how perceptions have shifted over time as reforms to academic career pathways and promotion processes have been introduced.

In 2025, 17 research-intensive universities spanning nine countries and four continents took part in the Teaching Cultures Survey. A total of 12,071 academics participated in the 2025 survey, representing all career stages from PhD students to university presidents. Participating universities included King’s College London, Utrecht University, the University of British Columbia and the University of New South Wales.

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Published March 2026