University of St Andrews: Rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 27 in United Kingdom, 276 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 66,342 academic publications and 2,234,715 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 276 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 107 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 1 | In St Andrews |
| # 27 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 163 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 257 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 311 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 32 for Biology in United Kingdom and 421 in the World with 33,708 publications made and 1,470,936 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #8 | #20 | #78 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #31 | #121 |
| Zoology | #16 | #44 | #134 |
| Evolutionary | #18 | #53 | #165 |
| Ethics | #38 | #90 | #276 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #109 | #301 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #134 | #348 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #101 | #361 |
| Virology | #24 | #139 | #400 |
| Biophysics | #33 | #158 | #405 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #169 | #411 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #164 | #444 |
| Molecular | #27 | #158 | #473 |
| Forestry | #34 | #169 | #504 |
| Genetics | #34 | #184 | #518 |
| Entomology | #38 | #189 | #521 |
| Animal Science | #34 | #157 | #538 |
| Toxicology | #39 | #169 | #555 |
| Botany | #38 | #201 | #580 |
| Immunology | #35 | #242 | #718 |
| Microbiology | #37 | #241 | #719 |
| Oncology | #42 | #260 | #791 |
| Pharmacology | #45 | #260 | #866 |
| Horticulture | #43 | #276 | #939 |
| Biotechnology | #49 | #321 | #1035 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 31 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 257 in the World with 32,672 publications made and 993,424 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #24 | #34 | #102 |
| Genealogy | #22 | #35 | #107 |
| Media Studies | #38 | #47 | #127 |
| Publishing | #35 | #49 | #179 |
| History | #29 | #64 | #184 |
| Anthropology | #32 | #60 | #199 |
| Sociology | #32 | #70 | #222 |
| Law | #36 | #76 | #234 |
| Gender Studies | #44 | #65 | #243 |
| International Law | #47 | #120 | #267 |
| Political Science | #37 | #109 | #270 |
| Demography | #30 | #96 | #285 |
| Linguistics | #32 | #109 | #297 |
| Archaeology | #34 | #104 | #297 |
| Philosophy | #28 | #133 | #304 |
| Education | #44 | #108 | #385 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #54 | #165 | #478 |
| Social Work | #100 | #211 | #636 |
| Special Education | #91 | #278 | #721 |
| Forensic Science | #77 | #273 | #821 |
Physics rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 27 for Physics in United Kingdom and 323 in the World with 31,650 publications made and 1,204,827 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #8 | #20 | #78 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #37 | #143 |
| Optics | #18 | #88 | #262 |
| Molecular | #22 | #132 | #294 |
| Condensed Matter | #20 | #119 | #299 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #101 | #361 |
| Theoretical | #32 | #191 | #402 |
| Biophysics | #33 | #158 | #405 |
Chemistry rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 30 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 415 in the World with 28,487 publications made and 1,153,563 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #50 | #107 |
| Computational | #13 | #82 | #209 |
| Physical | #16 | #77 | #285 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #119 | #340 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #101 | #361 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #164 | #444 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #38 | #206 | #464 |
| Radiochemistry | #42 | #305 | #1265 |
Engineering rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 32 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 413 in the World with 28,444 publications made and 1,086,500 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #13 | #37 | #143 |
| Optics | #18 | #88 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #101 | #361 |
| Metallurgy | #23 | #115 | #371 |
| Remote Sensing | #24 | #130 | #374 |
| Systems | #39 | #161 | #411 |
| Landscape Architecture | #40 | #192 | #420 |
| Architecture | #40 | #208 | #461 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #38 | #206 | #464 |
| Telecommunications | #36 | #171 | #487 |
| Renewable Energy | #40 | #214 | #674 |
| Aviation | #58 | #253 | #674 |
| Environmental Engineering | #45 | #242 | #739 |
| Biotechnology | #49 | #321 | #1035 |
| Operations Research | #75 | #371 | #1087 |
| Computer Engineering | #58 | #366 | #1132 |
| Reliability and Quality | #74 | #458 | #1464 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 31 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 311 in the World with 28,282 publications made and 1,097,324 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #31 | #121 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #23 | #79 | #230 |
| Oceanography | #22 | #75 | #243 |
| Ecology | #26 | #93 | #286 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #109 | #301 |
| Geology | #28 | #118 | #335 |
| Forestry | #34 | #169 | #504 |
| Environmental Management | #43 | #190 | #557 |
| Environmental Engineering | #45 | #242 | #739 |
Computer Science rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 36 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 399 in the World with 23,459 publications made and 936,163 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #74 | #234 |
| Computer Vision | #19 | #78 | #249 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #134 | #348 |
| Data Science | #42 | #140 | #349 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #43 | #151 | #372 |
| Animation | #33 | #156 | #404 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #169 | #411 |
| Computational Linguistics | #32 | #168 | #440 |
| Telecommunications | #36 | #171 | #487 |
| Software Engineering | #44 | #224 | #503 |
| Machine Learning | #42 | #201 | #588 |
| Multimedia | #70 | #265 | #670 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #41 | #268 | #803 |
| Computer Engineering | #58 | #366 | #1132 |
Medicine rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 38 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 565 in the World with 18,197 publications made and 834,449 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #50 | #107 |
| Ethics | #38 | #90 | #276 |
| Audiology | #31 | #144 | #366 |
| Virology | #24 | #139 | #400 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #173 | #471 |
| Healthcare Administration | #63 | #172 | #498 |
| Optometry | #42 | #178 | #523 |
| Toxicology | #39 | #169 | #555 |
| Orthodontics | #34 | #222 | #609 |
| Gerontology | #61 | #195 | #616 |
| Social Work | #100 | #211 | #636 |
| Nursing | #78 | #231 | #660 |
| Clinical Psychology | #63 | #229 | #666 |
| Plastic Surgery | #34 | #208 | #684 |
| Pathology | #43 | #238 | #695 |
| Ophthalmology | #47 | #247 | #709 |
| Dentistry | #33 | #252 | #715 |
| Radiation Therapy | #34 | #236 | #716 |
| Immunology | #35 | #242 | #718 |
| Urology | #33 | #240 | #769 |
| Sports | #72 | #314 | #788 |
| Oncology | #42 | #260 | #791 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #69 | #266 | #792 |
| Radiology | #43 | #263 | #799 |
| Forensic Science | #77 | #273 | #821 |
| Physical Therapy | #74 | #316 | #823 |
| Health Science | #84 | #274 | #835 |
| Epidemiology | #51 | #289 | #843 |
| Pharmacology | #45 | #260 | #866 |
| Anesthesiology | #54 | #298 | #948 |
| Surgery | #53 | #306 | #958 |
| Cardiology | #49 | #325 | #965 |
| Neurosurgery | #39 | #297 | #978 |
| Dermatology | #50 | #330 | #1118 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #54 | #383 | #1167 |
| Veterinary | #52 | #293 | #1185 |
| Pediatrics | #75 | #367 | #1303 |
Psychology rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 40 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 431 in the World with 11,206 publications made and 543,364 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #74 | #234 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #134 | #348 |
| Education | #44 | #108 | #385 |
| Human Sexuality | #67 | #140 | #459 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #173 | #471 |
| Social Work | #100 | #211 | #636 |
| Clinical Psychology | #63 | #229 | #666 |
| Special Education | #91 | #278 | #721 |
Art & Design rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 28 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 163 in the World with 8,378 publications made and 183,964 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #7 | #8 | #15 |
| Creative Writing | #23 | #29 | #86 |
| Aesthetics | #24 | #34 | #102 |
| Sculpture | #18 | #57 | #109 |
| Literature | #27 | #44 | #125 |
| Acting and Drama | #32 | #62 | #137 |
| Music | #38 | #90 | #227 |
| Animation | #33 | #156 | #404 |
| Landscape Architecture | #40 | #192 | #420 |
| Interior Design | #43 | #182 | #422 |
| Architecture | #40 | #208 | #461 |
| Graphic Design | #45 | #224 | #577 |
| Multimedia | #70 | #265 | #670 |
| Photography | #84 | #276 | #719 |
Mathematics rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 43 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 504 in the World with 8,135 publications made and 320,987 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #33 | #106 | #274 |
| Statistics | #40 | #171 | #449 |
| Actuarial Science | #47 | #191 | #529 |
| Applied Mathematics | #40 | #257 | #614 |
| Mathematics Education | #64 | #217 | #689 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #41 | #268 | #803 |
| Operations Research | #75 | #371 | #1087 |
Business rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 46 for Business in United Kingdom and 441 in the World with 7,725 publications made and 256,919 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #37 | #108 | #278 |
| Accounting | #42 | #101 | #322 |
| Entrepreneurship | #49 | #158 | #343 |
| International Trade | #53 | #219 | #370 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #43 | #151 | #372 |
| Risk Management | #47 | #190 | #447 |
| Advertising | #57 | #153 | #450 |
| Actuarial Science | #47 | #191 | #529 |
| Management | #63 | #249 | #667 |
| Real Estate | #49 | #220 | #675 |
| Marketing | #75 | #287 | #724 |
| Project Management | #82 | #349 | #801 |
| Operations Research | #75 | #371 | #1087 |
Economics rankings
University of St Andrews ranked 42 for Economics in United Kingdom and 328 in the World with 7,241 publications made and 228,080 citations received.
University of St Andrews
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #33 | #106 | #274 |
| Finance | #37 | #108 | #278 |
| International Trade | #53 | #219 | #370 |
| Actuarial Science | #47 | #191 | #529 |
