Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in Scotland for Ophthalmology

Focusing specifically on Ophthalmology, our data science engine identified the 9 most influential universities in Scotland. Our methodology evaluated 749.7K subject-specific papers and 26.79M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

For Ophthalmology

#11 in United Kingdom #41 in Europe

51% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1583 Founded

2

Glasgow

University of Glasgow

For Ophthalmology

#20 in United Kingdom #78 in Europe

48% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1451 Founded

3

Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

For Ophthalmology

#46 in United Kingdom #246 in Europe

47% Acceptance

18,857 Enrollment

1964 Founded

4

St Andrews

University of St Andrews

For Ophthalmology

#47 in United Kingdom #247 in Europe

33% Acceptance

10,425 Enrollment

1413 Founded

5

Paisley

University of the West of Scotland

For Ophthalmology

#84 in United Kingdom #484 in Europe

78% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1897 Founded

6

Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University

For Ophthalmology

#18 in United Kingdom #71 in Europe

70% Acceptance

19,290 Enrollment

1993 Founded

7

Stirling

University of Stirling

For Ophthalmology

#62 in United Kingdom #329 in Europe

11% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

8

Dundee

University of Dundee

For Ophthalmology

#26 in United Kingdom #125 in Europe

49% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1967 Founded

9

Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

For Ophthalmology

#17 in United Kingdom #62 in Europe

38% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1495 Founded