Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

16 Best Universities in Scotland for Botany

Focusing specifically on Botany, our data science engine identified the 16 most influential universities in Scotland. Our methodology evaluated 820.2K subject-specific papers and 28.56M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

For Botany

#5 in United Kingdom #16 in Europe

51% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1583 Founded

2

Glasgow

University of Glasgow

For Botany

#12 in United Kingdom #47 in Europe

48% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1451 Founded

3

Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

For Botany

#37 in United Kingdom #196 in Europe

47% Acceptance

18,857 Enrollment

1964 Founded

4

St Andrews

University of St Andrews

For Botany

#38 in United Kingdom #201 in Europe

33% Acceptance

10,425 Enrollment

1413 Founded

5

Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University

For Botany

#67 in United Kingdom #394 in Europe

51% Acceptance

19,449 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University

For Botany

#77 in United Kingdom #481 in Europe

70% Acceptance

19,290 Enrollment

1993 Founded

7

Stirling

University of Stirling

For Botany

#39 in United Kingdom #203 in Europe

11% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

8

Dundee

University of Dundee

For Botany

#29 in United Kingdom #131 in Europe

49% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1967 Founded

9

Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

For Botany

#13 in United Kingdom #55 in Europe

38% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1495 Founded

10

Edinburgh

Scotland’s Rural College

For Botany

#86 in United Kingdom #536 in Europe

79% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

11

Inverness

University of the Highlands and Islands

For Botany

#124 in United Kingdom #903 in Europe

86% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

12

Dundee

Abertay University

For Botany

#93 in United Kingdom #572 in Europe

70% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1994 Founded

13

Edinburgh

Queen Margaret University

For Botany

#107 in United Kingdom #683 in Europe

73% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Aberdeen

Robert Gordon University

For Botany

#87 in United Kingdom #546 in Europe

73% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Paisley

University of the West of Scotland

For Botany

#94 in United Kingdom #580 in Europe

78% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1897 Founded

16

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Napier University

For Botany

#91 in United Kingdom #568 in Europe

60% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1992 Founded