Scottish universities
19 Scottish Universities
Scotland has 15 universities plus 4 specialist institutions — from the ancient St Andrews (1413) to the modern University of the Highlands and Islands (2011). All offer free tuition to eligible Scotland-domiciled students.
Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Founded 1495 • 14,500 students
MedicineLawPetroleum Engineering
Dundee
Abertay University
Founded 1888 • 4,500 students
Computer GamesCybersecurityEthical Hacking
Dundee
University of Dundee
Founded 1881 • 13,500 students
MedicineDentistryLife Sciences
Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Founded 1583 • 39,000 students
InformaticsMedicineLaw
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Napier University
Founded 1964 • 13,800 students
NursingComputingBusiness
Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Founded 1451 • 36,000 students
MedicineVeterinaryLaw
Glasgow
Glasgow Caledonian University
Founded 1993 • 20,000 students
NursingBuilt EnvironmentSocial Sciences
Edinburgh
Heriot-Watt University
Founded 1821 • 10,500 students
EngineeringPetroleumActuarial Science
Inverness
University of the Highlands and Islands
Founded 2011 • 11,000 students
Marine BiologyArchaeologyGaelic Studies
Paisley
University of the West of Scotland
Founded 1897 • 17,000 students
NursingEducationSport Science
Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University
Founded 1875 • 6,600 students
Speech & Language TherapyNursingDrama
Aberdeen
Robert Gordon University
Founded 1992 • 15,500 students
PharmacyArchitecturePetroleum Engineering
Glasgow
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Founded 1847 • 1,200 students
MusicDramaDance
St Andrews
University of St Andrews
Founded 1413 • 10,500 students
International RelationsPhysicsPhilosophy
Stirling
University of Stirling
Founded 1967 • 17,000 students
Sports StudiesAquacultureEducation
Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
Founded 1796 • 24,000 students
EngineeringBusinessPharmacy
Glasgow
Glasgow School of Art
Founded 1845 • 2,500 students
Fine ArtArchitectureDesign
Edinburgh
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Founded 1969 • 1,800 students
AgricultureVeterinary NursingRural Business
Edinburgh
The Open University in Scotland
Founded 1969 • 16,000 students
Distance LearningPart-time StudyBusiness
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