The University of St Andrews took the number one spot in Scotland in a national league table.
It was placed second in the UK-wide version of the table, slipping from first place last year as Oxford took back that position, with Cambridge still in third place.
The guide provided rankings for UK universities using data published in the previous two months, and an overview of higher education in Britain.
It includes profiles on 135 universities.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see Scottish version of the league table, ranking the country’s 14 universities from best to worst.
1. 14 Scottish universities ranked from best to worst
Take a look through our gallery to see 14 Scottish universities ranked from best to worst, according to the Complete University Guide 2026. Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pixabay
2. The University of St Andrews
Scotland rank: 1. UK rank: 4. Seven centuries of history link the students with the town, leading to the ancient and yet modern institution apparent today. Photo: Third Party
3. University of Edinburgh
Scotland rank: 2. UK rank: 18. From Nobel laureates and Olympic champions to space explorers and prime ministers, the University of Edinburgh has been influencing history since it opened the gates to its first students in 1583. Photo: Third Party
4. Heriot-Watt University
Scotland rank: 3. UK rank: 25. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966. Heriot-Watt University is the eighth-oldest higher education institute in the UK. Photo: Third Party