The University of Edinburgh has been named among the best in Europe for next year.
It is one of several UK institutions to be named among the top 15 universities in Europe by the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
The University of Oxford was found, for the tenth year in a row, to be the global number one, with both Cambridge University and Imperial College London making up the top three for the continent.
There were 700 universities across 43 European countries evaluated for the annual report, which is built on an analysis of research papers, Academic Reputation Survey results, detailed institutional data and more.
But with so many institutions assessed, where did Scotland rank among the 15 best universities in Europe?
13. Universitat Heidelberg
The third university in Germany, Universitat Heidelberg is the 13th best in Europe. | nmann77 - stock.adobe.com
14. London School of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science is the final UK institution to be named among Europe's best for 2026, ranked at number 15. | William - stock.adobe.com
15. Karolinska Institute
The only Swedish university to be ranked within the 15 best in Europe for the 2026 THE World University Rankings is the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. | kyrychukvitaliy - stock.adobe.com