Summary
One of the world's most ancient universities, St Andrews also strives to be among the most innovative. It has flourished for over six centuries because it is outward-looking, international and European. A flexible degree structure is based on the student's choice of subject specialism, with small-group, high-quality teaching grounded in the partnership and dialogue between teachers and students.
Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate75%
- Postgraduate25%
Study mode
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Full-time89%
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Part-time11%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK53%
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EU14%
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International33%
Student gender
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Male 42%
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Female 58%
League table performance
University League Table 2020
Overall ranking
3rd out of 131
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000944 94%3rd
2 -
Entry standards
/ Max 224207 92%3rd
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.26 85%1st
1 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.13 78%19th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.82 82%19th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.7 80%49th
27 -
Academic services spend
/ Max 27582211 80%11th
2 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1908719 38%43rd
8 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 31.611.78th
2 -
Good honours
/ Max 10089.8 90%5th
1 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10096.3 96%6th
Subject League Tables 2020
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Anthropology
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Classics & Ancient History
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Middle Eastern & African Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Theology & Religious Studies
Overall ranking
1st out of 37
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Anatomy & Physiology ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Entry standards
/ Max 225204 91%2nd
4 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.34 87%7th
1 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.16 79%13th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.75 75%14th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
