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University League Table 2009

Scotland

Rank within Selection CUG Rank University Name Entry Standards
Entry Standards
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University.

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Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive.

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Research Assessment
Research Assessment
The average quality of the research undertaken in the University.

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Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
A guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University.

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Student-Staff Ratio
Student-Staff Ratio
The average staffing levels at the University.

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Academic Services Spend
Academic Services Spend
A guide to how much the University spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT.

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Facilities Spend
Facilities Spend
A guide to how much the University spends on supporting facilities such as the careers service, health and counselling services and sport facilities.

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Good Honours
Good Honours
The percentage of graduates achieving a first or upper second class honours degree – the class of degree achieved can impact a graduate’s employment prospects.

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Degree Completion
Degree Completion
The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the University.

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Overall Score
Overall Score
The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology, comprising the four measures listed in the University League Table together with Teaching Standards, Employment Prospects, Good Honours, Staff–Student Ratio, Academic and Facilities Spend, Degree Completion and Green (listed in the University Profiles).

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2009 2008
1 31 41 Strathclyde 495 3.7 4.66 76.4 16.9 1,013 233 74.6 82% 649
2 52 45 Dundee 472 3.8 5.11 73.9 14.3 886 245 66.3 69% 545
3 7 5 St Andrews 471 4.1 5.71 73.7 13.0 1,008 297 83.9 95% 778
4 21 16 Edinburgh 466 3.6 5.64 74.9 13.4 1,145 267 79.9 92% 695
5 17 30 Glasgow 430 3.8 5.19 75.0 13.8 892 476 68.4 86% 710
6 39 33 Aberdeen 400 3.8 4.74 76.2 13.5 947 228 69.7 79% 625
7 49 44 Heriot-Watt 377 3.7 4.69 72.1 16.7 720 389 55.0 82% 566
8 68 89 Abertay Dundee 350 3.7 1.95 51.4 20.8 1,406 204 47.6 64% 469
9 96 61 Glasgow Caledonian 341 3.7 2.48 60.5 20.5 714 150 65.7 75% 404
10 36 38 Stirling 324 3.7 4.80 71.8 15.4 800 110 67.9 90% 639
11 61 55 Robert Gordon 322 3.7 1.87 77.6 18.3 811 255 58.8 79% 497
12 76 58 Queen Margaret 320 3.7 2.29 69.8 20.9 752 83 58.5 78% 455
13 62 101 West of Scotland 314 3.7 1.64 62.3 19.3 1,005 57 46.1 69% 492
14 78 71 Napier 290 3.7 2.32 77.9 18.0 766 161 60.8 73% 453

Please note that some Universities have missing data. Where the table is ranked by a single measure, the institutions with no data for that measure appear at the bottom.

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Maximum scores:
Student Satisfaction 5.00    Facilities spend N/A
Research Assessment 4.00    Good Honours 100.0
Entry Standards N/A    Graduate Prospects 100.0
Student Staff Ratio N/A    Completion 100.0
Academic Services Spend N/A    Overall Score 1000.0

 

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