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Scottish University Comparison

Pick any three Scottish universities and compare rankings, student population, average rent and subject strengths side by side.

FeatureEdinburghGlasgowSt Andrews
CityEdinburghGlasgowSt Andrews
Founded158314511413
Typeancientancientancient
Students45,00036,00010,500
Guardian ranking12142
Times ranking15122
Student satisfaction72%76%86%
Rent (halls)£780/mo£680/mo£780/mo
Rent (private)£780/mo£640/mo£800/mo
Other living costs£900/mo£780/mo£900/mo
Subject strengths
  • Informatics
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Veterinary
  • Medicine
  • Veterinary
  • Law
  • Engineering
  • International Relations
  • Physics
  • Philosophy
  • English
All Scottish universities charge the same tuition for eligible Scotland-domiciled undergraduates: £0, paid directly by SAAS.