Universities in Dundee, Scotland
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Dundee
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE World University Rankings updated with University of Dundee in position 301.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: The Guardian News and Media Limited published most recent results of The Guardian League Table. Includes 2 universities from Dundee.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). University of Abertay Dundee with highest ranking among universities in Dundee ranked #7.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking updated with University of Dundee in position 401.

Rankings of universities in Dundee, Scotland 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (494 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #32 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #66 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Dundee and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

  • #13 
  • #89 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #84 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #103 
CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Abertay Dundee and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

#3
Scotland

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (149 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Dundee

Dentistry CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Dundee
Civil Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#21 
University of Dundee
Law The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#22 
University of Dundee
Biology The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#25 
University of Dundee
Architecture CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#25 
University of Dundee
Psychology The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#27 
University of Dundee
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#28 
University of Dundee
Computer Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#28 
University of Dundee
Education CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#30 
University of Dundee
Mathematics CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#31 
University of Dundee

Dundee Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 3 Universities in Dundee Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Dundee (16 institution and 7 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Dundee Among TOP 200

Population: 148000

Time: GMT +0

District/province: Scotland, Dundee City

Living costs for students in Dundee:
  • Big Mac price (Scotland average): 3.50 £ (14% cheaper than in USA)
  • Plug Type G
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

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University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

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University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

University of Abertay Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Sports Science (Sports Science). See all rankings for the University of Abertay Dundee.

University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Arts Visual & Performing (Creative Writing). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Design (Graphic Design). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

University of Dundee is ranked best in Dundee for Languages & Literature (English). See all rankings for the University of Dundee.

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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%

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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%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

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%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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The Guardian News and Media Limited

Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:

Student to Staff Ratio: 15% Entry Standards: 15% Expenditure per Student: 5% Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects) NSS - Teaching: 8% NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8% NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4% Career Prospects: 15% Value added: 15%

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The Times and The Sunday Times

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The University League Tables

Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:

Entry Standards 12.5% Student Satisfaction 18.75% Student-Staff Ratio 12.5% Research Quality 12.5% Research Intensity 6.25% Academic Service Spending 6.25% Facilities Spending 6.25% Graduate Prospects 12.5% Degree Completion Rate 12.5%

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Thomson Reuters

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%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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