St Andrews Tops Scotland Universities in 2026 Guardian League Table

The University of St Andrews has been named the best university in Scotland and holds the second position in the overall UK rankings according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. The Guardian University Guide 2026 similarly ranks St Andrews highly, placing it second in the UK with a score of 98.3 out of 100, just behind Oxford University. Other top Scottish universities include University of Aberdeen, ranked third in Scotland and 18th in the UK, and University of Strathclyde, named Scottish University of the Year and ranked fourth in Scotland and 19th in the UK. Edinburgh University, despite financial challenges, ranks second in Scotland but falls to 13th in the UK, while the University of the West of Scotland is ranked the worst in both Scotland and the UK. London universities are led by the London School of Economics, which is ranked fourth nationally by The Guardian, with Imperial College and University of the Arts London following. Overall, Scottish universities continue to perform strongly in national league tables, with 11 out of 14 Scottish institutions making the top 100 UK universities in The Guardian rankings.