Six Scottish institutions have ranked inside the top 30 across the country, including the University of St Andrew which has topped the UK-wide academic league table.
The University of Edinburgh is the Capital top-ranking university, earning a spot at number four in Scotland and number 17 across the UK.
Heriot-Watt University, which ranked 8th in Scotland and 41st in the UK, also picked up an award for Scottish University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2027.
Elsewhere on the UK-wide rankings, Imperial College London was named University of the Year 2027, while both Cambridge and Oxford were locked out of the top three spots for only the second time in the 33-year history of the Good University Guide 2027.
Helen Davies, the editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, said: “Intellectual vigour, innovation, inspiration and ambition are alive and well on university campuses across the UK. As I edit this guide, I never fail to be energised by the optimism, scholarship and cutting-edge discoveries that burnish our leading higher education institutions.
“What shines through more than ever this year is an emphasis on preparing students for future careers. Universities have tailored their campuses to suit hands-on learning with mock court rooms, simulations of clinical settings — some even serve the public — and trading floors.
“But, for this next generation of students and the higher education sector at large, this is a challenging time with institutions struggling with their own finances, and the toughest graduate jobs market in more than a decade. There are hard questions to ask: can I afford it? What will I get from a degree? Is it worth it?
“This is where our guide comes in. We are here to help, whether it is about deciding what subject to study, where to go, or how student loans really work.”
Find out how Scottish universities fared on the list in our gallery below (Credit: The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027)
1. University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrew retains its spot at the Scottish list, but also rising one place to top the UK rankings. | Canva/Getty Images
2. University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde take the silver medal spot in the Scottish ranking in this year's list. The Glasgow institution also rose two places in the UK-wide list to No.9. | Adobe Stock
3. University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow come in at third on the list, rising seven places on the national list to 15. | Canva/Getty Images
4. University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh finally makes an appearance on this year's Good University Guide 2027, with The University of Edinburgh falling just short of a podium ranking. Coming in fourth in the Scottish list, Edinburgh University also rose eight places from 25 to 17 in the UK rankings. | PA