16 Best universities for Machine Learning in Scotland

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Scotland ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 1.42M citations received by 46.6K academic papers made by 16 universities in Scotland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Edinburgh

For Machine Learning

#5 in the United Kingdom

#10 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

2. University of Glasgow

For Machine Learning

#13 in the United Kingdom

#33 in Europe

Founded: 1451

3. University of Strathclyde

For Machine Learning

#25 in the United Kingdom

#99 in Europe

Founded: 1964

4. University of Aberdeen

For Machine Learning

#33 in the United Kingdom

#133 in Europe

Founded: 1495

5. University of St Andrews

For Machine Learning

#46 in the United Kingdom

#216 in Europe

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

6. Heriot-Watt University

For Machine Learning

#50 in the United Kingdom

#249 in Europe

Founded: 1966

7. University of Stirling

For Machine Learning

#59 in the United Kingdom

#284 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Dundee

For Machine Learning

#61 in the United Kingdom

#290 in Europe

Founded: 1967

9. Edinburgh Napier University

For Machine Learning

#73 in the United Kingdom

#371 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

10. University of the West of Scotland

For Machine Learning

#77 in the United Kingdom

#409 in Europe

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

11. Glasgow Caledonian University

For Machine Learning

#78 in the United Kingdom

#411 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

12. Robert Gordon University

For Machine Learning

#81 in the United Kingdom

#430 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

13. Abertay University

For Machine Learning

#104 in the United Kingdom

#697 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

14. Scotland's Rural College

For Machine Learning

#105 in the United Kingdom

#723 in Europe

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2012

15. Queen Margaret University

For Machine Learning

#110 in the United Kingdom

#750 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2007

16. University of the Highlands and Islands

For Machine Learning

#131 in the United Kingdom

#1091 in Europe

Founded: 2011

Closest to Scotland states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
England	104	1
Wales	10	24