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University of St Andrews

Fife, United Kingdom

Located in the Scottish town of St Andrews, the institution of St Andrews is a public institution. It is the third-oldest institution in the English-speaking world, after Oxford and Cambridge, and the oldest of Scotland's four ancient universities.
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1. Medicine

  • US News
    856
  • QS
    351-400
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
  • Guardian
    21
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2. Psychology

  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    94
  • Guardian
    2
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3. Physics

  • US News
    391
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    301-400
  • Guardian
    1
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4. Geography

  • US News
    127
  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    30
  • Guardian
    1
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5. Chemistry

  • US News
    346
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Guardian
    11
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6. Arts and Humanities

  • US News
    93
  • QS
    58
  • Times Higher Education
    35
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7. Computer Sciences

  • QS
    401-450
  • Times Higher Education
    601-800
  • Guardian
    2
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8. Economics

  • QS
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
  • Guardian
    1
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9. Sociology

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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10. Mathematics

  • QS
    251-300
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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11. Chemistry

  • QS
    159
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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12. Life Sciences

  • QS
    401-450
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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13. Earth Sciences

  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    39
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14. Human Biological Sciences

  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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15. Political Science

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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16. Materials Science and Engineering

  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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17. Social Sciences

  • US News
    208
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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18. Agricultural Sciences

  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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19. Environmental Sciences

  • QS
    301-350
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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20. Biological Specializations

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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21. Humanities

  • US News
    91
  • Times Higher Education
    47
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22. Art Design and Architecture

  • US News
    91
  • Times Higher Education
    47
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23. Business and Management

  • QS
    301-350
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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24. Natural Sciences

  • QS
    176
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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25. Philosophy

  • QS
    14
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26. Law LLB

  • QS
    201-250
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27. Anthropology

  • QS
    51-100
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28. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    151-200
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29. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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30. History

  • QS
    46
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31. English Language

  • QS
    52
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32. Archaeology

  • QS
    51-100
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33. Religion and Theology

  • QS
    14
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34. Religious Studies and Theology

  • QS
    14
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35. Econometrics

  • QS
    151-200
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36. Marine Sciences

  • QS
    51-100
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37. Business management

  • QS
    301-350
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38. Business Administration

  • QS
    301-350
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39. Geology

  • QS
    51-100
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40. Accounting

  • QS
    151-200
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41. Material Science and Engineering

  • US News
    428
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42. Astronomy and Space Sciences

  • US News
    110
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43. Biology

  • US News
    424
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44. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    401-500
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45. Nano Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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46. Computer and Information Sciences

  • QS
    251-300
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47. Ancient History

  • QS
    11
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48. Animal Sciences

  • US News
    150
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49. Plant and Crop Sciences

  • US News
    150
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50. Dentistry

  • Guardian
    1
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51. Social Science Management

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    52. Modern Languages

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      53. Public Affairs and Law

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        University of St Andrews Application Statistics

        Students
        10234
        International Students
        5500
        Undergraduates
        8388
        Postgraduate
        1847
        Faculty Strength
        1000
        Student Faculty Ratio
        10
        Tuition Fees
        £ 31670
        Living Cost
        £ 11000
        Other Fees
        £ 1200
        Avg. GPA
        3.5
        Avg. IB
        36
        Avg. Percentage
        85 %
        Avg. SAT
        1330
        Avg. ACT
        30
        Avg. IELTS
        6.5

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