THE University of Glasgow has been ranked as the third-best university in Scotland.

According to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, The University of St Andrews is the top university in Scotland with nearly 87% of graduates going into high-skilled jobs or study. 

Glasgow University came third on their list, and 13th in the UK-wide rank, with 81% of graduates going into high-skilled jobs or study.

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Strathclyde University came fourth in Scotland, and 17th in the UK, though 84% of graduates go into skilled employment after completing their course.

Glasgow Caledonian University came eighth in Scotland and 52nd in the UK with 79% of graduates going into high-skilled jobs.

The University of the West of Scotland was ranked 14th out of the 14 higher education facilities on the list in Scotland with 71% of graduates going into skilled employment. 

They were ranked 122nd in the UK.

The academic league table is made up of eight indicators including student satisfaction with teaching quality and their wider student experience, research quality, graduate prospects, entrance qualifications held by new students, degree results achieved, student/staff ratios, and degree completion rates.

 

Tops universities in Scotland - Full list

1. University of St Andrews

2. University of Edinburgh

3. University of Glasgow

4. University of Strathclyde

5. University of Aberdeen

6. University of Dundee

7. University of Stirling

8. Glasgow Caledonian University

9. Heriot-Watt University

10. Edinburgh Napier University

11. Robert Gordon University

12. Queen Margaret University

13. Abertay University

14. University of the West of Scotland

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 provides students and their parents with a reference point on the path to finding a university place and contains full profiles of all universities. 

You can view the full list HERE.