THE University of St Andrews is again the number one university in Scotland, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Despite slipping one spot in the institutional rankings, surpassed by the London School of Economics and Political Science, St Andrews has also once again outperformed both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge by securing second place.
Meanwhile, four other Scottish universities have made the UK's top 30 – including The University of Aberdeen (15th), Glasgow (16th), Edinburgh (17th) and Strathclyde (20th).
But how did other universities in Scotland do in this annual ranking?
The University of Dundee narrowly missed out on the UK top 30, securing sixth in Scotland but 36th in the wider UK.
This was then followed by Glasgow Caledonian (44th), Heriot-Watt (51st) and Edinburgh Napier (59th).
Robert Gordon University rounded out Scotland's top 10, and also ranked 61st in the UK.
Of note, The University of St Andrews also picked up an award for the University of the Year for Student Experience 2025.
Helen Davies, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, said: “The best universities — whether they were founded in the 15th century or 2005 — are local and global powerhouses of intellectual thought and creativity, from the arts to science, that can power economic regeneration and lead the way to a better life.
"But what and where to study — and how to pay for it — has never been tougher. This is where our comprehensive guide can help.
“This year we have tweaked our methodology to keep up with contemporary concerns around climate change and careers and have added in a sustainability metric, teaming up with People & Planet, and boosted the weighting of graduate prospects.
“The higher education sector is facing unprecedented challenges from debates on free speech to financial stability, but it is important to remember the force for good that going to university can be. See how the universities compare subject by subject, a guide on campus life, and what scholarships and bursaries may be on offer online.”
The full ranking for Scotland is below and the full guide can be read here.
