14 Scottish universities ranked best to worst according to new QS World University rankings

Several Scottish universities were ranked in the top 50 in Europe.

The best and worst universities in Europe have been revealed in the latest rankings by global higher education experts QS.

The third edition of the rankings feature over 950 universities from across the continent, including Scotland’s.

The University of Oxford topped the list for the first time since 2024, while UCL and Imperial came in at joint third.

The University of Edinburgh ranked an impressive 6th place, while the University of Glasgow also won a place in the top 20.

Universities are given an individual scores across categories including academic reputation, employability and learning experience.

Here are how Scotland’s universities were ranked in the list - from best to worst.

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