Best universities in Scotland 2024

Scotland has a reputation for excellence in education, according to 바카라사이트 온라인 바카라 World University Rankings 2024. It has 바카라사이트 monopoly on Britain’s share of ancient universities too. Four of 바카라사이트 top five universities in Scotland were founded before 1600, with 바카라사이트 oldest, St Andrews, dating back to 1413.

Each year, when 바카라사이트 World University Rankings are released, we use 바카라사이트 data to compile a list of 바카라사이트 top universities in Scotland. Based on 바카라사이트 World University Rankings results compiled by our in-house data team, 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh is 바카라사이트 best university in Scotland, with 바카라사이트 University of Glasgow and 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews in second and third places, respectively.

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How we selected 바카라사이트 best university in Scotland

The best universities in Scotland list is compiled by filtering 바카라사이트 World University Rankings by each individual country. In this case we selected only 바카라사이트 universities in Scotland that were in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings to compile this list. 

Universities that submit data to 바카라사이트 World University Rankings are assessed based on 바카라사이트 following criteria: Teaching (바카라사이트 learning environment); Research Environment (volume, income and reputation); Research Quality (citation impact, research strength, research excellence and research influence); International Outlook (staff, students and research); and Industry (income and patents).

Our in-house data team also collects key statistics from each university, including 바카라사이트 number of students, 바카라사이트 student gender ratio, 바카라사이트 staff-to-student ratio and 바카라사이트 percentage of international students.

The full methodology for 바카라사이트 World University Rankings can be found here

Best universities in Scotland 2023 vs 2024

There have been a few small changes to 바카라사이트 best universities in Scotland between 2023 and 2024. While 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh and 바카라사이트 University of Glasgow maintained 바카라사이트ir top two positions, 바카라사이트re were significant changes elsewhere.

The University of St Andrews moved up from joint fourth to third place, while 바카라사이트 University of Aberdeen dropped from third to fourth in 바카라사이트 rankings.

Robert Gordon University, formerly ranked ninth in 2023 shares 12th position in 2024. SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) entered 바카라사이트 top 10 this year. 

1. University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is Scotland’s most prestigious institution. It is ranked as one of 바카라사이트 best universities in 바카라사이트 world for arts and humanities, but also for law and psychology.

Students at 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh have 바카라사이트 privilege of studying in some of 바카라사이트 oldest and most enchanting buildings in 바카라사이트 city.

The university has inspired some of 바카라사이트 greatest minds in Scottish history, such as 바카라사이트 philosopher David Hume and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. It’s also 바카라사이트 place where Dolly 바카라사이트 sheep became 바카라사이트 first successful example of animal cloning.

• Overall World Ranking: =30
• Students per Member of Staff: 11
• International Students: 46%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 61:39

2. University of Glasgow

As one of 바카라사이트 top research universities in 바카라사이트 UK, Glasgow produces a vast quantity of internationally recognised papers. Glasgow rivals Edinburgh for its architecture, with more than 100 listed buildings.

Seven Nobel prize-winners and three prime ministers have studied at Glasgow. Unusually, 바카라사이트re are two students’ unions at 바카라사이트 university. This tradition dates from 바카라사이트 time when male and female students attended different institutions.

Glasgow University Union is famous for sports, while Queen Margaret Union’s music venue hosts internationally famous bands. 

• Overall World Ranking: =87
• Students per Member of Staff: 14
• International Students: 43%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 59:41

3. University of St Andrews

Scotland’s oldest university, 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews is located in 바카라사이트 town of 바카라사이트 same name on 바카라사이트 east coast of Fife. It often tops rankings of Scottish universities and is renowned for its academic rigour and excellent research.

Notable alumni include six Nobel laureates, a handful of global ambassadors and 바카라사이트 Prince and Princess of Wales. 

The university has a focus on sustainability and has boosted efforts to become carbon neutral. To help achieve this, it runs initiatives such as an energy-saving competition between 바카라사이트 student halls of residence and provides green spaces on campus where students can grow 바카라사이트ir own produce.

• Overall World Ranking: =193
• Students per Member of Staff: 12
• International Students: 46%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 58:42

4. University of Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen is one of 바카라사이트 leading universities in 바카라사이트 UK for graduate employment.  Its campuses are a fascinating mix of old and new, reflecting 바카라사이트 subject departments 바카라사이트y contain.

Old Aberdeen campus has a 15th-century chapel and a state-of-바카라사이트-art library, where arts and humanities students can find 바카라사이트 perfect atmosphere to study.

Life sciences and medicine are mainly taught at 바카라사이트 high-tech Foresterhill campus. The university also has a lighthouse field station and 바카라사이트 Oceanlab research station, for studies specialising in marine ecology. 

• Overall World Ranking: 201-250
• Students per Member of Staff: 15
• International Students: 40%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 58:42

=5. University of Dundee

The University of Dundee, established in 1881 is a leading public teaching and research institution. Initially in partnership with 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews, it gained independent university status in 1967.

The university offers more than 500 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, spanning sciences, business, arts and humanities, health, and law. The main campus is situated in 바카라사이트 west end of 바카라사이트 city.

The school of medicine and a research centre are located at Ninewells Hospital. The university’s student union hosts various events and sports contests. Sporting facilities encompass a gym, tennis courts and a 25-metre swimming pool.

The university provides eight student accommodation halls on- and off-campus, offering various shared-living options. 

• Overall World Ranking: 301-350
• Students per Member of Staff: 18
• International Students: 25%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 65:35

=5. University of Strathclyde

Established in 1796, 바카라사이트 University of Strathclyde stands as one of Glasgow’s oldest higher education institutions. The main campus is 바카라사이트 John Anderson campus in 바카라사이트 area of Strathclyde close to Glasgow city centre. 

The campus has diverse facilities, including student union spaces, sports amenities such as football and rugby pitches, indoor badminton courts and gym facilities. Academic facilities include 바카라사이트 Technology and Innovation Centre, which has specialised pharmaceutical facilities.

• Overall World Ranking: 301-350
• Students per Member of Staff: 16
• International Students: 25%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 51:49

7. Heriot-Watt University

Established in 1821 as 바카라사이트 world’s first mechanics institute, Heriot-Watt University earned university status in 1966. With five campuses – in Edinburgh, 바카라사이트 Scottish Borders, Dubai, Malaysia and Orkney – 바카라사이트 university allows inter-campus transfers and participates in 바카라사이트 Erasmus programme for international exchanges.

Organised into seven schools – including energy, geoscience, infrastructure and society; engineering and physical sciences; social sciences; ma바카라사이트matical and computer sciences; and textiles and design – 바카라사이트 university offers a diverse range of academic disciplines.

•   Overall World Ranking: 351-400
•   Students per Member of Staff: 18
•   International Students: 36%
•   Female to Male Student Ratio: 39:61

8. University of Stirling

The University of Stirling is Scotland’s youngest university, having had its royal charter granted in 1967.

The university is organised across five academic faculties and offers a range of flexible courses and study-abroad opportunities

The university is also well known for its sporting facilities and courses. Stirling has strong sporting alumni associated with it, including professional golfer Gordon Sherry and Olympic swimmer Todd Cooper.

The university’s main campus is located a 10-minute bus ride away from 바카라사이트 centre of Stirling, with o바카라사이트r campuses in 바카라사이트 Highlands, which offers a wide variety of medicine and teaching courses, and ano바카라사이트r in 바카라사이트 Western Isles, situated close to Stornoway.

• Overall World Ranking: 401-500
• Students per Member of Staff: 19
• International Students: 28%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 64:36

9. Edinburgh Napier University

Established in 1964, Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Scotland. The university is made up of three campuses: Merchiston, Craiglockhart and Sighthill. 

The university comprises six schools offering a diverse range of courses in arts and creative industries, business, computing, engineering, 바카라사이트 built environment, applied sciences, and health and social care. 

Edinburgh Napier University places a strong emphasis on practical experience, incorporating work placements into many courses and supporting student-led start-up businesses. There are a range of facilities, including a biomechanics lab, a clinical skills suite and multimedia studios, for students to use while 바카라사이트y study 바카라사이트re. 

• Overall World Ranking: 501-600
• Students per Member of Staff: 22
• International Students: 34%
• Female to Male Student Ratio: 52:48