Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

16 Best Universities in Scotland for Psychiatry

Focusing specifically on Psychiatry, our data science engine identified the 16 most influential universities in Scotland. To determine these leaders, we isolated 789.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 27.72M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

For Psychiatry

#7 in United Kingdom #14 in Europe

51% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1583 Founded

2

Glasgow

University of Glasgow

For Psychiatry

#12 in United Kingdom #34 in Europe

48% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1451 Founded

3

St Andrews

University of St Andrews

For Psychiatry

#38 in United Kingdom #173 in Europe

33% Acceptance

10,425 Enrollment

1413 Founded

4

Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

For Psychiatry

#44 in United Kingdom #196 in Europe

47% Acceptance

18,857 Enrollment

1964 Founded

5

Inverness

University of the Highlands and Islands

For Psychiatry

#115 in United Kingdom #690 in Europe

86% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

6

Dundee

Abertay University

For Psychiatry

#109 in United Kingdom #584 in Europe

70% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1994 Founded

7

Edinburgh

Queen Margaret University

For Psychiatry

#95 in United Kingdom #434 in Europe

73% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2007 Founded

8

Aberdeen

Robert Gordon University

For Psychiatry

#104 in United Kingdom #497 in Europe

73% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Paisley

University of the West of Scotland

For Psychiatry

#88 in United Kingdom #383 in Europe

78% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1897 Founded

10

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Napier University

For Psychiatry

#92 in United Kingdom #409 in Europe

60% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1992 Founded

11

Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University

For Psychiatry

#65 in United Kingdom #292 in Europe

70% Acceptance

19,290 Enrollment

1993 Founded

12

Stirling

University of Stirling

For Psychiatry

#51 in United Kingdom #211 in Europe

11% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

13

Dundee

University of Dundee

For Psychiatry

#26 in United Kingdom #114 in Europe

49% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1967 Founded

14

Glasgow

Glasgow School of Art

For Psychiatry

#136 in United Kingdom #1078 in Europe

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1845 Founded

15

Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

For Psychiatry

#20 in United Kingdom #80 in Europe

38% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1495 Founded

16

Edinburgh

Scotland’s Rural College

For Psychiatry

#122 in United Kingdom #740 in Europe

79% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded