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)
9. Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is the third university in the Capital on the list, coming in at 9th across Scotland and 42nd across the UK. Photo: (Alamy/PA)
10. Glasgow Caledonian University
Hopping back over the M8 to Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University is ranked as the 10th best Scottish institution and the 43rd best in the UK. | Glasgow Caledonian University
11. Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen sit in 11th position across Scotland this year and takes the 55th spot in the UK list.
12. Abertay University
Dundee's Abertay University is 12th in this year's list, and has ranked at 60th on the UK list. | Canva/Getty Images