Scotland’s best to worst universities have been published in an annual league table: The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. This reveals Scotland’s fourteen universities and their ranking.
The league table encompasses data including graduate prospects, degree results, research quality, and student satisfaction and experience. According to these factors, The University of St Andrews in Fife topped the list, and even made it to second place on the UK list.
Carry on reading to find out how Scotland’s other fourteen universities ranked in the academic league table.

9. Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier is ranked #9 in Scotland by the Times Good University Guide 2023. It’s one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland that provides education to over 19,500 students from over 140 countries. Photo: Gyula Péter (Wikimedia Commons)

10. Heriot-Watt University
At #10 we have Heriot-Watt University, also in Edinburgh. They boast the largest business school in Scotland and one of the oldest textile schools in the world, | Heriot-Watt University

11. Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen’s second university, Robert Gordon University is ranked #11. It’s another one of the youngest universities in Scotland, being granted university status in 1992. Photo: Jackofhearts101 (Wikimedia Commons)

12. Queen Margaret University
The final Edinburgh uni on the list is Queen Margaret University, ranked at #12. It’s known for areas of expertise like health and rehabilitation, sustainable business, and creativity and culture. Photo: Stuart Caie from Edinburgh, Scotland (Wikimedia Commons)


