18 Best universities for Computer Science in Scotland

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Below is a list of best universities in Scotland ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 7.89M citations received by 275K academic papers made by 18 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 Computer Science

#8 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1583

5. University of St Andrews

For Computer Science

#152 in Europe
Enrollment
10,425
Founded
1413

8. University of Stirling

For Computer Science

#267 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1967

9. Glasgow Caledonian University

For Computer Science

#390 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1993

10. Edinburgh Napier University

For Computer Science

#419 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1992

11. University of the West of Scotland

For Computer Science

#480 in Europe
Enrollment
15,555
Founded
1897

12. Robert Gordon University

For Computer Science

#506 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
73%
Founded
1992

13. Queen Margaret University

For Computer Science

#658 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
73%
Founded
2007

14. Abertay University

For Computer Science

#681 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1994

15. Scotland's Rural College

For Computer Science

#808 in Europe
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2012

17. Glasgow School of Art

For Computer Science

#1138 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1845

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