University of St Andrews: Statistics

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#273 of 14,131 In the World
#102 of 2,785 In Europe
#26 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#3 of 18 In Scotland
#46 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
Top50% For 196 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
10,425
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
34%*

* The University of St Andrews is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsEither Scottish Qualifications Agency Standard Grade (S Grade) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in at least 5 approved subjects, plus either 4 approved subjects at SQA Higher Grade (H Grade) or 3 approved subjects at GCE Advanced Level (A Level). Or qualifications equivalent in depth and breadth to the above from the student's country of origin.
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - January; February-May)
Enrollment10,425

Research profile

University of St Andrews is a world-class research university with 56,007 scientific papers published and 1,622,396 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Philosophy.

Publications
56,007
Citations
1,622,396

University of St Andrews majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
29,497 / 1,115,243
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,923 / 686,991
Physics
27,723 / 933,341
Chemistry
25,337 / 901,561
Engineering
24,992 / 847,022
Environmental Science
24,201 / 802,637
Computer Science
20,385 / 669,484
Quantum and Particle physics
19,515 / 655,337
Medicine
16,038 / 631,291
Philosophy
14,603 / 325,829
Organic Chemistry
14,000 / 478,302
Geology
13,360 / 478,909
Materials Science
13,199 / 465,127
Geography and Cartography
13,142 / 355,362
Political Science
13,004 / 266,405
Biochemistry
12,807 / 493,954
Law
12,156 / 257,702
Sociology
12,147 / 373,400
History
12,038 / 208,025
Ecology
10,913 / 445,087
Genetics
10,613 / 427,277
Psychology
9,831 / 403,823
Paleontology
9,578 / 361,665
Optical Engineering
8,765 / 308,167
Archaeology
7,860 / 183,925
Mathematics
7,226 / 216,193
Art & Design
7,172 / 129,001
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6,987 / 265,551
Business
6,876 / 181,773
Linguistics
6,347 / 166,800
Economics
6,327 / 152,363
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,056 / 200,828
Statistics
5,683 / 189,532
Metallurgical Engineering
5,299 / 174,727
Electrical Engineering
4,549 / 169,305
Neuroscience
4,525 / 213,681
Computer Vision
4,460 / 188,279
Pathology
4,363 / 159,776
Demography
4,294 / 179,431
Public Health
4,190 / 181,093

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 435 3485
1992 480 4673
1993 472 4193
1994 543 5130
1995 551 5236
1996 698 5480
1997 690 6038
1998 782 7460
1999 795 8821
2000 865 10233
2001 953 11497
2002 973 13722
2003 1079 16900
2004 1126 19825
2005 1258 22518
2006 1387 26177
2007 1559 31321
2008 1589 34854
2009 1659 41065
2010 1848 47254
2011 1761 52616
2012 1859 60510
2013 2090 68006
2014 2278 73027
2015 2248 79063
2016 2445 84754
2017 2521 90472
2018 2399 103275
2019 2356 109780
2020 2428 120213
2021 2588 132485
2022 2363 130984
2023 2236 127201
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of St Andrews gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (Home/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £19,100 - £25,100
Postgraduate (Home/EU) £6,500 - £28,600
Postgraduate (International) £17,200 - £28,600

The University of St Andrews has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of St Andrews.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Anthropology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Economics, English, Film, Geography, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religion

University of St Andrews alumni

  1. William, Prince of Wales

    William, Prince of Wales
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Enrolled in the University of St Andrews
    2001-2005 graduated with Master of Arts in geography
    Occupations
    aristocratphilanthropisthelicopter pilotpolo playeraircraft pilot
    Biography

    William, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, PC, ADC, is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales.

  2. Catherine, Princess of Wales

    Catherine, Princess of Wales
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Enrolled in the University of St Andrews
    In 2005 graduated with Master of Arts in history of art
    Occupations
    businesspersonphilanthropistaristocratsocialite
    Biography

    Catherine, Princess of Wales,, is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne.

  3. Jonathan Taylor Thomas

    Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractorvoice actorchild actor
    Biography

    Jonathan Taylor Thomas is an American actor and director. He is known for portraying Randy Taylor on Home Improvement and voicing young Simba in Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King and Pinocchio in New Line Cinema's 1996 film The Adventures of Pinocchio.

  4. Lady Louise Windsor

    Lady Louise Windsor
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    2003-.. (age 21)
    Enrolled in the University of St Andrews
    Studied in 2022
    Occupations
    aristocratschoolchild
    Biography

    Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor is the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. She is the youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, and is the youngest niece of King Charles III. Born 8th in line to the British throne, she is now 16th.

All 100 notable alumni

University of St Andrews faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Bible, Classical Languages, Economics, English, Film, French, Geography, German, Greek, Hebrew, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Modern History, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Spanish, Statistics
Faculty : Divinity Theology
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Science Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology

General information

Founded 1413
Motto Aien aristeuein
Ever to excel

Location and contacts

Address College Gate
St Andrews, KY16 9AJ
United Kingdom
City population 18,000

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