17 out of 18
- Universities in Scotland
- Ranked in at least one ranking
29
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Scotland
- (20 institution and 9 subject rankings)
29
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Scotland
- Among TOP 200
For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Scotland
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Scotland
- 19 Jan, 2022: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education. The University of Edinburgh ranked #19.
- 15 Dec, 2021: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with The University of Edinburgh ranked highest among 8 listed universities in Scotland.
- 24 Nov, 2021: Latest THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 2 universities from Scotland appear in this ranking.
- 28 Oct, 2021: THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education updated with The University of Edinburgh ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Scotland.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Scotland
Philosophy
#1
University of St Andrews
Veterinary Medicine
#1
University of Glasgow
Food Science
#1
University of Glasgow
Film Production & Photography
#1
University of Glasgow
Communication & Media Studies
#1
University of Strathclyde
Computer Science & Information Systems
#1
University of St Andrews
Sports Science
#1
University of Glasgow
Education
#1
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Linguistics
#1
University of Aberdeen
Design & Crafts
#2
The University of Edinburgh
Rankings of universities in Scotland 2022
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(1366 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(394 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(2514 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(244 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(494 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(576 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(819 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(466 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(186 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(197 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(295 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(149 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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CUG The Complete University Guide - UK
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
3.8 / 5.0
(17 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.0 / 5.0
(196 reviews)
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The Good University Guide - The Times
[Published 20 September, 2020] |
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The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table
[Published 11 September, 2021] |
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CUG The Complete University Guide - UK
[Published 08 June, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(6 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021] |
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THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 23 June, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
4.7 / 5.0
(19 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 26 April, 2021] |
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Student satisfaction:
3.7 / 5.0
(1211 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
Student satisfaction:
4.7 / 5.0
(47 reviews)
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Scotland Key Facts for International Students
Map with location of universities in Scotland
The University of Edinburgh ranks #1 in Scotland in our meta ranking composed of 102 university rankings.
Among all universities in Scotland The University of Edinburgh is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 38 rankings where The University of Edinburgh is listed.
University of St Andrews is ranked best in Scotland for Social Studies & Humanities (Philosophy). See all rankings for the University of St Andrews.
University of Glasgow is ranked best in Scotland for Medicine & Health (Veterinary Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Glasgow.
University of Glasgow is ranked best in Scotland for Agriculture (Food Science). See all rankings for the University of Glasgow.
University of Glasgow is ranked best in Scotland for Arts Visual & Performing (Film Production & Photography). See all rankings for the University of Glasgow.
University of Strathclyde is ranked best in Scotland for Journalism & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies). See all rankings for the University of Strathclyde.
University of St Andrews is ranked best in Scotland for Computer Science (Computer Science & Information Systems). See all rankings for the University of St Andrews.
University of Glasgow is ranked best in Scotland for Sports Science (Sports Science). See all rankings for the University of Glasgow.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is ranked best in Scotland for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
University of Aberdeen is ranked best in Scotland for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Aberdeen.
The University of Edinburgh is ranked best in Scotland for Design (Design & Crafts). See all rankings for the The University of Edinburgh.
University of St Andrews is ranked best in Scotland for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of St Andrews.
University of St Andrews is ranked best in Scotland for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of St Andrews.
University of Glasgow is ranked best in Scotland for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Glasgow.
Heriot-Watt University is ranked best in Scotland for Architecture, Building & Planning (Building). See all rankings for the Heriot-Watt University.
University of Glasgow is ranked best in Scotland for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Glasgow.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 30 January, 2021
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 30 January, 2021
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 9665
- Published:
- 08 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 4000
- Published:
- 26 April, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 2400
- Published:
- 02 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Academic research publication
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 1599
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%
- Universities:
- 398
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Europe:
- Scientific Efficiency 23%
Scientific Potential 15%
Graduates on the labour market 15%
Internationalisation 15%
Prestige 14%
Learning Conditions 10%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 8701
- Published:
- 10 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 1699
- Published:
- 16 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
- Universities:
- 1697
- Published:
- 27 April, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 8023
- Published:
- 18 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 11016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 10529
- Published:
- 02 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 485
- Published:
- 24 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 416
- Published:
- 28 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 365
- Published:
- 19 January, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 889
- Published:
- 23 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 148
- Published:
- 13 April, 2021
- Universities:
- 1118
- Published:
- 21 April, 2021
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Universities:
- 1667
- Published:
- 11 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian The Best UK Universities - League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio 15%
Value added 15%
Entry Scores 15%
Career Prospects 15%
NSS - Teaching 10%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback 10%
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Universities:
- 968
- Published:
- 20 September, 2020
The University League Tables
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 08 June, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - UK:
- Entry standards
Student satisfaction
Research quality
Research intensity
Graduate prospects
Student-staff ratio
Academic services spend
Facilities spend
Good honours
Degree completion
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:
- Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%
Urap
- Universities:
- 6002
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
Us News
- Universities:
- 3249
- Published:
- 25 October, 2021
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 24005
- Published:
- 01 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%