The prestigious guide, published annually by the Times and The Sunday Times, provides rankings for all UK universities using data published in the previous two months, and an overview of higher education in Britain. It includes profiles on 135 universities.
In first place for the UK is the London School of Economics and Political Science, but five Scottish universities earned spots in the Top 20. And we’ve looked at the data available to create a Scottish version of the league table.
Have a look through our photo gallery to see the Scottish version of the Good University Guide 2025 league table, ranking our 14 universities from best to worst.

13. Abertay University
Scotland Ranking - 12. National Ranking - 74. Abertay University, formerly the University of Abertay Dundee, is a public university in the city of Dundee. Photo: Third Party

14. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Scotland Ranking - 13. National Ranking - 105=. Founded in 1875, Queen Margaret University has always been driven by the highest ideals and purposes, focusing on contributing in practical ways to improving people’s lives and serving the community. Photo: Third Party

15. University of the West of Scotland
Scotland Ranking - 14. National Ranking - 121. UWS is a truly international university, with origins dating back to 1897. Photo: Third Party