The Guardian newspaper has published its annual university guide, ranking educational institutions out of a maximum of 100 points.
This year saw Oxford University claim top spot, with the University of St Andrews named the best in Scotland.
Compilers used eight metrics, namely; satisfaction with teaching, satisfaction with feedback and assessments, the student-to-staff ration, the money spent on each student, the typical Ucas score of entrants, the effectiveness of teaching, how many students find a graduate job (or continue their education) 15 months after graduating, and the percentage of first year students who continue to second year.
The figures relating to the average number of UCAS points (a system of translating various types of exam results into a simple universal number) make for fascinating reading, as they don’t necessarily tally with the best universities overall.
UK-wide the figures range from just 87 points at Roehampton University, to 209 at the University of Cambridge.
Universities in Scotland dominate, taking up six places in the top 10 most difficult to get into universities according to UCAS points.
Here’s the full top 10.
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5. University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is the fifth hardest UK universities to get into, with the average student having 198 UCAS points. | Canva/Getty Images
6. University of Strathclyde
Strathclyde University is the third of no fewer than six Scottish entries in the top 10, with students having an average of 198 UCAS points - putting it joint fifth with Oxford. | Adobe Stock
7. University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh University comes fourth in Scotland and seventh UK-wide, with entrants averaging 188 UCAS points. | Canva/Getty Images
8. London School of Economics
The London School of Economics is the last English instituation on our list, with students being admitted with an average of 185 UCAS points. | Google Maps