University league tables 2025: 14 best Scottish universities including Edinburgh Uni, Napier and Heriot Watt
By Neil Johnstone
Published 18th May 2024, 04:45 BST
Updated 22nd May 2024, 11:39 BST
It can be difficult deciding which university is best for you - this list by the Complete University Guide should help
A new list by Complete University Guide has listed the top universities in Scotland - including the University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews and Abertay University.
The league tables rank the best overall universities in the UK - detailing the entry standards, student satisfaction and graduate prospects among other categories. The study, which has ranked 130 universities, also supports prospective students choose from over 30,000 courses and degrees offered by UK universities and colleges - providing reasons for why you should study a given subject and what jobs you will be eligible for afterwards.
Here are the top 14 campuses in Scotland as set out in the University League Tables 2025. For further information you can visit the Complete University Guide website or contact the universities directly.
Here are the top 14 campuses in Scotland as set out in the University League Tables 2025. For further information you can visit the Complete University Guide website or contact the universities directly.
5. University of Aberdeen
Founded in 1495, Aberdeen’s medieval campus helped shape the modern and now leads in preventative healthcare. Ranked joint 5th in Scotland and 40th in the UK alongside Heriot Watt University, it features an award-winning modern building and specialised libraries for law and medicine, and special collections containing over 230,000 rare, printed books.Photo: Isaxen, flickr
For 200 years, Heriot-Watt has specialised in business, science, technology, engineering and design and textiles. Ranked joint 5th in Scotland and joint 40th in the UK alongside Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt works with international businesses to tackle global challenges, making graduates highly employable.Photo: Jim Barton, Wikimedia Commons
Ranked 52nd in the league tables, The University of Dundee has gained recognition for its exceptional performance, including the use of technology to support learning. With over 14,000 students and offering more than 200 different undergraduate degree combinations, the university provides excellent employability outcomesPhoto: John Lord, Wikimedia Commons
The University of Stirling offers over 300 flexible courses across its 330-acre campus. Ranked 54th in the UK, the university has five-star facilities and welcomes students from over 120 countries. Stirling also has more than 120 clubs and societies that allow students to choose fromPhoto: John Mason, flickr
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