St. Andrews University: Rankings

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St. Andrews University ranked 1229th in the United States, 4686th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. St. Andrews University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,730 academic publications and 21,530 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4686 of 14,131 In the World
#1306 of 2,597 In North America
#1229 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 65 In North Carolina
#476 of 1,941 For Art History
#518 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
#1001 of 1,019 For Genealogy
#4952 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7667 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 634th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2894th in the World with 2,017 publications made and 8,632 citations received. Main research topics: History, Philosophy, Art History, Classics and Ancient History, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#634 of 1,728 In the United States
#695 of 1,819 In North America
#2894 of 7,020 In the World

St. Andrews University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 23 32
1992 17 100
1993 20 27
1994 16 121
1995 22 63
1996 10 147
1997 18 75
1998 20 60
1999 22 90
2000 22 93
2001 4 103
2002 15 83
2003 24 120
2004 17 150
2005 16 118
2006 16 162
2007 25 143
2008 26 191
2009 20 232
2010 25 253
2011 18 211
2012 18 255
2013 14 306
2014 23 341
2015 20 346
2016 25 271
2017 15 359
2018 26 379
2019 22 438
2020 22 555
2021 22 511
2022 23 451
2023 28 482

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 187 212 476
Classics and Ancient History 194 217 518
Genealogy 369 404 1001
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 394 432 1223
Media Studies 507 558 1230
Library and Information science 499 538 1469
History 452 500 1896
Aesthetics 564 620 2262
Philosophy 550 606 2642
Linguistics 610 668 2981
Archaeology 670 736 3252
Law 818 886 3280
Sociology 857 925 3361
Political Science 820 890 3432

Art & Design rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 434th for Art & Design in the United States and 1721st in the World with 1,027 publications made and 3,091 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Fashion Design, Creative Writing, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#434 of 1,321 In the United States
#481 of 1,404 In North America
#1721 of 5,720 In the World

St. Andrews University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 9 8
1992 7 32
1993 4 6
1994 6 57
1995 5 12
1996 2 43
1997 5 20
1998 4 7
1999 11 14
2000 7 39
2001 1 35
2002 8 33
2003 5 35
2004 7 56
2005 8 28
2006 9 35
2007 11 22
2008 10 46
2009 9 44
2010 7 63
2011 9 65
2012 8 81
2013 6 98
2014 6 111
2015 5 103
2016 6 73
2017 4 101
2018 9 108
2019 7 124
2020 6 148
2021 7 112
2022 7 106
2023 13 96

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 187 212 476
Performing arts 275 309 1019
Creative Writing 364 406 1034
Literature 451 498 1611
Aesthetics 564 620 2262
Fashion Design 751 817 3451

Computer Science rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 713th for Computer Science in the United States and 3633rd in the World with 820 publications made and 7,950 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#713 of 1,576 In the United States
#776 of 1,662 In North America
#3633 of 6,752 In the World

St. Andrews University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 11 24
1992 7 137
1993 8 29
1994 9 66
1995 6 75
1996 6 73
1997 5 61
1998 11 63
1999 6 83
2000 8 76
2001 5 79
2002 12 122
2003 18 119
2004 9 149
2005 3 122
2006 7 154
2007 13 152
2008 10 163
2009 8 172
2010 7 201
2011 13 157
2012 7 168
2013 6 234
2014 9 258
2015 10 267
2016 8 261
2017 5 321
2018 15 346
2019 13 366
2020 13 411
2021 16 439
2022 6 405
2023 8 388

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 499 538 1469
Computer Vision 503 555 3070
Neuroscience 778 837 3242
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 714 779 3821

Environmental Science rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 724th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3928th in the World with 759 publications made and 8,652 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#724 of 1,598 In the United States
#789 of 1,687 In North America
#3928 of 6,798 In the World

St. Andrews University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 38
1992 7 121
1993 6 32
1994 7 85
1995 11 85
1996 6 139
1997 7 85
1998 4 62
1999 8 71
2000 15 70
2001 6 87
2002 9 93
2003 7 123
2004 11 155
2005 6 121
2006 10 131
2007 15 121
2008 15 161
2009 15 180
2010 16 185
2011 8 168
2012 7 221
2013 12 226
2014 9 256
2015 21 241
2016 22 291
2017 20 372
2018 19 487
2019 20 503
2020 17 675
2021 16 698
2022 11 637
2023 12 633

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 574 632 2772
Geography and Cartography 686 750 3670
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 637 695 3861
Paleontology 803 869 4089
Geology 816 883 4314
Ecology 796 865 4319

Physics rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 556th for Physics in the United States and 3306th in the World with 716 publications made and 13,153 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#556 of 1,485 In the United States
#611 of 1,569 In North America
#3306 of 6,603 In the World

St. Andrews University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 6 48
1992 5 101
1993 7 38
1994 6 75
1995 6 80
1996 5 85
1997 3 50
1998 10 51
1999 8 71
2000 17 57
2001 8 92
2002 7 170
2003 14 181
2004 8 208
2005 4 174
2006 7 195
2007 9 163
2008 7 184
2009 11 199
2010 8 206
2011 5 201
2012 7 232
2013 10 267
2014 6 299
2015 44 343
2016 35 500
2017 31 675
2018 33 886
2019 32 1014
2020 18 1244
2021 21 1407
2022 3 1266
2023 13 1211

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 487 539 2485
Nuclear Physics 458 508 2704
Nanotechnology 413 462 2909
Materials Science 463 516 3127
Optical Engineering 506 560 3129
Acoustical Engineering 597 655 3199
Quantum and Particle physics 549 604 3264

Biology rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 743rd for Biology in the United States and 3936th in the World with 666 publications made and 13,817 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#743 of 1,582 In the United States
#804 of 1,668 In North America
#3936 of 6,770 In the World

St. Andrews University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 55
1992 4 172
1993 5 42
1994 5 85
1995 10 141
1996 7 124
1997 6 99
1998 5 88
1999 3 124
2000 7 103
2001 7 113
2002 5 134
2003 7 122
2004 7 172
2005 5 158
2006 6 145
2007 7 157
2008 7 163
2009 10 189
2010 4 195
2011 7 179
2012 5 201
2013 9 242
2014 6 256
2015 34 302
2016 35 446
2017 34 647
2018 31 835
2019 36 944
2020 32 1236
2021 29 1345
2022 10 1292
2023 12 1187

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 574 632 2772
Nanotechnology 413 462 2909
Zoology 650 707 3062
Neuroscience 778 837 3242
Biochemistry 620 673 3509
Genetics 800 858 4030
Paleontology 803 869 4089
Botany 817 883 4236

Engineering rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 608th for Engineering in the United States and 3671st in the World with 585 publications made and 12,777 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#608 of 1,518 In the United States
#663 of 1,602 In North America
#3671 of 6,684 In the World

St. Andrews University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 33
1992 6 90
1993 3 28
1994 4 61
1995 7 56
1996 7 82
1997 3 38
1998 8 47
1999 5 63
2000 17 53
2001 8 88
2002 10 153
2003 9 148
2004 7 178
2005 4 157
2006 6 171
2007 9 153
2008 6 160
2009 13 183
2010 12 187
2011 6 178
2012 4 221
2013 6 254
2014 9 296
2015 45 316
2016 37 457
2017 28 643
2018 31 813
2019 30 908
2020 20 1189
2021 20 1374
2022 4 1238
2023 9 1191

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 413 462 2909
Materials Science 463 516 3127
Optical Engineering 506 560 3129
Acoustical Engineering 597 655 3199
Chemical Engineering 438 489 3223
Metallurgical Engineering 490 542 3276
Electrical Engineering 507 560 3331
Aerospace Engineering 592 647 3343
Mechanical Engineering 615 672 3546

Chemistry rankings

St. Andrews University ranked 593rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3576th in the World with 512 publications made and 13,626 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#593 of 1,407 In the United States
#648 of 1,488 In North America
#3576 of 6,447 In the World

St. Andrews University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 45
1992 2 64
1993 3 37
1994 5 55
1995 3 111
1996 6 74
1997 2 59
1998 6 61
1999 7 95
2000 5 77
2001 6 74
2002 4 153
2003 7 147
2004 3 168
2005 1 160
2006 9 156
2007 3 143
2008 2 143
2009 8 151
2010 4 161
2011 2 137
2012 3 178
2013 8 200
2014 6 209
2015 46 270
2016 45 454
2017 37 646
2018 32 861
2019 37 1003
2020 22 1331
2021 24 1526
2022 6 1425
2023 6 1309

The following table provides academic rankings for St. Andrews University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 413 462 2909
Materials Science 463 516 3127
Organic Chemistry 492 543 3146
Physical chemistry 481 534 3171
Chemical Engineering 438 489 3223
Biochemistry 620 673 3509

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for St. Andrews University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Anatomy and Physiology 684 737 3269
Social Psychology 861 930 3391
Psychiatry 928 994 3799
Medicine 836 900 3930
Pathology 777 839 3936
Psychology 972 1041 4058
Economics 903 974 4081
Finance 861 931 4320
Business 905 974 4361
Management 926 998 4483
Statistics 956 1026 4826
Mathematics 1020 1091 4957