The Complete University Guide has released its 2027 league tables, which ranks the best universities in the UK overall and across 74 subject areas.
Fourteen Scottish universities, including four in Edinburgh, made the list, which assesses universities based on several different measures, including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, and graduate prospects.
Each university is given individual scores in each area which are then used to calculate an overall score for each university.
The University of Cambridge tops the UK table, which features 130 universities across the nation, with a perfect score of 100 per cent.
The University of Oxford comes in at number 2 with a score of 98 per cent, while London School of Economics is ranked third in the UK with a score of 95 per cent.
Scroll through our gallery to see where 14 Scottish universities rank in the Complete University Guide’s 2027 league tables.
1. University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews has been ranked by the Complete University Guide as 4th in the UK, making it the top in Scotland with an overall score of 91 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
2. University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh is the second best in Scotland, having ranked 19 in the UK tables. It has an overall score of 76 per cent. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA
3. University of Dundee
The University of Dundee has ranked 25th in the UK tables - up 14 places from last year. It has an overall score of 74 per cent. Photo: Alamy/PA
4. University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is fourth in Scotland, having ranked at number 29 in the UK table. It has an overall score of 74 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images