The annual THE rankings measure impact across a broad range of sustainable development criteria. They consider universities’ commitment to addressing the world's most pressing challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth, and partnerships.
The top-ranked Scottish university is The University of Glasgow, which maintained an overall ranking of 12th in the world in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, out of 2,318 universities.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see how 11 Scottish universities ranked both nationally and globally this year.
1. University of Glasgow
Impact Rankings global rank: 12th. Scotland rank: 1st. Overall score: 96.0. Photo: Third Party
2. University of Edinburgh
Impact Rankings global rank: =71. Scotland rank: 2nd. Overall score: 91.0. Photo: Third Party
3. University of Strathclyde
Impact Rankings global rank: =77. Scotland rank: 3rd. Overall score: 90.7. Photo: Third Party
4. University of Aberdeen
Impact Rankings global rank: =88. Scotland rank: 4th. Overall score: 90.2 Photo: Third Party