Best Universities in Scotland 2025
Welcome to StudentCrowd's definitive guide to the top universities in Scotland! We've drawn up a comprehensive list of best universities across Scotland, complete with everything you need to know before choosing where to study.
How Are the Top Ten Worked Out?#
We’ve calculated the data on over 2,000 verified reviews of Scottish universities left by students on StudentCrowd. Students reviewed their personal experience of university across 5 categories: campus and facilities, clubs and societies, students' union, careers service and WiFi.
What is the Number One University in Scotland?#
Looking for the best universities in Scotland? According to student reviews, the University of St Andrews takes the top spot again this year, followed by Strathclyde, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen.
Hundreds of students have rated their universities highly, with St Andrews, Strathclyde, and Glasgow earning consistent 4 and 5-star reviews for their student experience.
Whether you’re comparing Edinburgh vs St Andrews or exploring all the top universities in Scotland, we’ve got you covered.
If you’re interested in finding out more about university rankings across the UK, check out our full list of top UK universities.
Check out the full list of the top ten Best UK Universities as voted for by students.
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Top 10 Best Universities in Scotland 2025#
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University of St Andrews
“I love St Andrews. There are so many amazing resources, range of classes and very good sense of community. While the town is small everyone is so lovely and always happy to help.”
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University of Strathclyde
“I have loved my time studying at Strathclyde, the majority of lecturers are supportive and go above and beyond to help you, there are so many opportunities both course and society based, and the level of support for a range of different needs that is available for students is excellent!”
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University of Glasgow
“It has been a joy to study at University of Glasgow. An excellent library, good resources and friendly faces everywhere. Lovely staff and lecturers and plenty of clubs and societies for a wide range of tastes.”
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University of Edinburgh
“Fab uni, well organised. Teaching is outstanding. Lecturers are so knowledgable. Thoroughly enjoying my time here and glad I get to experience Edinburgh university.”
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University of Aberdeen
“The campus is amazing, the courses are interesting and still easy for international students. I love spending time there for studying or participating in some society events!”
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Robert Gordon University
“The experience in the school was great so far, and meeting people was very easy. The classes are generally very easy to follow and quite exciting”
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University of Dundee
“For the size of the university it has everything you could need and there’s plenty to get yourself involved in.”
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
“A very good campus, with facilities to suit every need. Lots of social spaces, big and small, and some cosy books as well. Signs everywhere to show exactly where everything is.”
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Heriot-Watt University
“My experience at Heriot-Watt has great so far. I love the Campus and the staff are really helpful! It is amazing how many societies, sports clubs and events it has!”
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Glasgow Caledonian University
“Campus offers a wide variety of study resources and and student help with many educational opportunities but also personal and mental health support facilities.”
* We only included universities with 10 or more reviews.
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