Scottish universities feature prominently when it comes to the best places to study in the UK - with one regularly contesting the top of league tables alongside the highly-prestigious pairing of Oxford and Cambridge.
All of the universities in the UK have been ranked from lowest to highest in the latest 2025 league table, with one Scottish institution narrowly missing out on coming top for the third year in a row.
The Guardian looked at a range of factors to come up with the list, including student satisfaction, the ratio of students to staff, spending and career prospects.
And several of Scotland’s universities experienced a significant change in their placing compared to the 2024 list, with several modern institutions enjoying a sharp climb in the rankings.
Every university on the list has received a score out of 100, with the lowest in the UK - Bedfordshire - returning a mark of 29.
Here are the best of the best when it comes to Scotland, with all 14 of the country’s main universities listed in ranking order.
13. Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier has placed 96th overall in The Guardian's league table, down four spots on last year's result. The ranking leaves it 13th amongst Scottish universities, with a score for 2024 of 49.9 out of 100 | Contributed
14. University of the West of Scotland
Branded as a 'truly international university', West of Scotland was the final placed Scottish institution in the league table. The university ranked 121st overall in the UK - down two spots from the position it held in the 2023 table - with an overall score of 37.4 out of 100 | Contributed