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.
9. University of Stirling
Scotland rank: 8. UK rank: 51. Founded by royal charter in 1967, it is built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate. Photo: Third Party
10. Glasgow Caledonian University
Scotland rank: 9. UK rank: 85. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of The Queen's College, Glasgow and Glasgow Polytechnic. Photo: Third Party
11. Robert Gordon University
Scotland rank: 10. UK rank: 87. Robert Gordon University provides industry led undergraduate and postgraduate courses leading to highly relevant awards and degrees. Photo: Third Party
12. Abertay University
Scotland rank: 11. UK rank: 94. Abertay University, formerly the University of Abertay Dundee, is a public university in the city of Dundee. Photo: Third Party