University of St Andrews

St Andrews, Scotland

~10,000 students

Founded in 1413, the University of St Andrews is Scotland's oldest university, providing world-class education and conducting impactful research. It fosters a global community committed to addressing societal challenges and offering a distinctive student experience.

About

The University of St Andrews is a public research university in the town of St Andrews in Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland and, following the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world. St Andrews was founded in 1413 when the Avignon Antipope Benedict XIII issued a papal bull to a small founding group of Augustinian clergy. Along with the universities of Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, St Andrews was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century.