An annual report into the world’s finest universities has included 11 Scottish institutions in its top 1,000, with the University of Edinburgh leading the way in 27th place.
The QS World University Rankings 2025 were released this week, with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) topping the table with a perfect 100 points out of 100, followed by Imperial College London, the University of Oxford, Harvard University and the University of Cambridge.
Over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems were included in the rankings, the 21st year they have been carried out.
The results of draw on the analysis 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers, taking a variety of factors into account including sustainablility, employment outcomes and the establishment’s international research network.
Here are the 11 Scottish universities to crack thje top 1,000 - and where they placed.
Over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems were included in the rankings, the 21st year they have been carried out.
9. Napier University
Lower down the rankings universities aren't given individual scores but are grouped in bandings of 50. Edinburgh's Napier University is placed amidst the 801st-850th best universities in the world. | National World
10. Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University, in Aberdeen, is the 10th highest ranked in Scotland. It makes the banding of the 901st-950th best global universities. | National World
11. Queen Margaret University
Completing our list is Queen Margaret University, based in Musselburgh, which is the 11th highest ranked in Scotland. It makes the banding of the 951st-1000th best global universities. | Google Maps