University of St Andrews

College Gate, St Andrews Founded 1413 www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Students

10,425

Publications

76,154

Citations

4,465,404

h-index

625

NSS 2025 (UG)

86.4%

Source: OfS

Founded

1413

Courses

1127

About

University of St Andrews is a UK university founded in 1413, based in St Andrews, with around 10,425 students.

Academic staff have published 76,154 works cited 4,465,404 times, with an h-index of 625.

Courses at University of St Andrews (1127)

Analytic and Exegetical Theology

University of St Andrews

MLitt Full-time 1 Year PG St Andrews

Ancient History

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Ancient History and Archaeology

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

Ancient History and Archaeology and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

Ancient History and Art History

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

Ancient History and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

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Notable alumni of University of St Andrews

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246 notable graduates and former students with Wikipedia coverage, ranked by international reach. Source: Wikidata.

Edward Jenner

biologist·1749–1823

English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)

William, Prince of Wales

helicopter pilot·b. 1982

heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth Realms

Catherine, Princess of Wales

socialite·b. 1982

member of the British Royal Family and princess of Wales since 2022

Jean-Paul Marat

journalist·1743–1793

politician and journalist during the French Revolution (1743-1793)

John Napier

theologian·1550–1617

Scottish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (1550–1617)

John Knox

theologian·1514–1572

Scottish clergyman, writer and historian (1514–1572)

Alex Salmond

autobiographer·1954–2024

Alba Party leader and First Minister of Scotland 2007–2014 (1954–2024)

James Black

cardiologist·1924–2010

Scottish doctor and pharmacologist (1924–2010)

James II of Scotland

politician·1430–1460

King of Scotland from 1437 to 1460

James A. Michener

autobiographer·1907–1997

American author (1907-1997)

Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

aristocrat·b. 2003

noblewoman; daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

Adam Ferguson

essayist·1723–1816

Scottish philosopher and historian; (1723-1816)

Research output

Annual publications · OpenAlex

2017 1 2075

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Rankings

Complete University Guide 2026: #4
The Guardian (UK) 2026: #2
QS World 2026: #113
Times Higher Ed (World) 2026: =162
Times & Sunday Times (UK) 2026: #2
ARWU (Shanghai) 2025: #301

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Quick Facts

Location: St Andrews
Postcode: KY16 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Founded: 1413
Student Count: 10,425

Contact

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01334 462150