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University Of Stirling & University Of St Andrews

Within the wider Edinburgh City Region there are a further two universities: the University of Stirling and The University of St Andrew’s.

The University of Stirling is located on a beautiful campus in the historic city of Stirling. It has an excellent reputation for its research and teaching and offers flexible learning options.

Accolades include;

  • Best Student Experience: Stirling is ranked in the top ten for the UK’s Best Student Experience. The Times Higher Education Supplement, 2006
  • Quality Teaching: Overall, Stirling is in the top ten in the UK for Teaching Assessment. The Times Top 100 Universities, 2005.

The University of St Andrews is Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the UK.  It is located in the picturesque coastal town of St Andrew’s. The university maintains an enviable reputation for success in teaching, research and employment.

Accolades include;

  • St Andrews was named as the fourth best university in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2007)
  • In the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council's Teacher Quality Assessment, St Andrews was the only university in Scotland to have achieved the top rating of Excellent or Highly Satisfactory for every unit
  • The Research Assessment Exercise classified the university as one of the top 10 UK universities for research.
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