St. Andrews University: Rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 1221 in United States, 4655 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 3,072 academic publications and 43,560 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4655 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 33 of 1 | In Laurinburg |
| # 1298 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1221 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2047 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2421 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3073 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 507 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2421 in the World with 2,219 publications made and 24,046 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #351 | #390 | #1001 |
| Media Studies | #552 | #607 | #1426 |
| Law | #534 | #586 | #2084 |
| Political Science | #526 | #581 | #2258 |
| History | #496 | #548 | #2259 |
| Philosophy | #443 | #493 | #2327 |
| Aesthetics | #657 | #721 | #2936 |
| Linguistics | #659 | #717 | #3394 |
| Archaeology | #699 | #766 | #3591 |
| Sociology | #897 | #966 | #3808 |
| Anthropology | #962 | #1035 | #4044 |
| Demography | #943 | #1011 | #4606 |
Art & Design rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 487 for Art & Design in United States and 2047 in the World with 1,092 publications made and 3,712 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #267 | #300 | #1018 |
| Creative Writing | #412 | #459 | #1297 |
| Literature | #474 | #522 | #1840 |
| Aesthetics | #657 | #721 | #2936 |
Computer Science rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 568 for Computer Science in United States and 3073 in the World with 935 publications made and 21,330 citations received.
St. Andrews University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #487 | #538 | #3057 |
| Neuroscience | #757 | #815 | #3350 |
Environmental Science rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 761 for Environmental Science in United States and 4280 in the World with 845 publications made and 10,727 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #604 | #662 | #3028 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #612 | #673 | #3563 |
| Oceanography | #740 | #807 | #4263 |
| Paleontology | #832 | #899 | #4368 |
| Ecology | #813 | #882 | #4534 |
| Geology | #859 | #927 | #4589 |
Physics rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 584 for Physics in United States and 3562 in the World with 802 publications made and 17,207 citations received.
St. Andrews University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #433 | #482 | #3082 |
| Optics | #541 | #595 | #3374 |
Biology rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 767 for Biology in United States and 4196 in the World with 738 publications made and 17,375 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #604 | #662 | #3028 |
| Nanotechnology | #433 | #482 | #3082 |
| Zoology | #687 | #745 | #3328 |
| Neuroscience | #757 | #815 | #3350 |
| Biochemistry | #643 | #697 | #3720 |
| Botany | #810 | #876 | #4316 |
| Genetics | #846 | #907 | #4343 |
| Paleontology | #832 | #899 | #4368 |
Engineering rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 645 for Engineering in United States and 3923 in the World with 659 publications made and 15,857 citations received.
St. Andrews University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #433 | #482 | #3082 |
| Optics | #541 | #595 | #3374 |
| Metallurgy | #495 | #547 | #3413 |
Chemistry rankings
St. Andrews University ranked 618 for Chemistry in United States and 3787 in the World with 554 publications made and 16,156 citations received.
St. Andrews University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #433 | #482 | #3082 |
| Physical | #474 | #526 | #3203 |
| Organic chemistry | #500 | #551 | #3311 |
| Biochemistry | #643 | #697 | #3720 |
