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[quote=Anonymous]First in new national rankings from The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2023/sep/09/the-guardian-university-guide-2024-the-rankings

It's not super important to me, didn't chose St Andrews for where it was ranked.

But metrics like this do help verify that it's a top UK school with high standards, high quality research and teaching, and lots to offer its students. Exceptional leadership and strong strategic planning at St Andrews in the past 30 years has improved the teaching and research quality, expanded and improved the facilities, increased student numbers of both undergraduates and postgraduates (some growing pains here), undertaken significant fundraising (still room for improvement here), and increased the university's global presence and reputation, while still maintaining the special student experience and traditions of St Andrews.

Louise Richardson, former number 1 at St Andrews is now leading Oxford, while St Andrews has had Oxfords former number 2, Sally Mapstone, in leadership for almost ten years now.

Note, this isn't an international ranking. The St Andrews hater (who spends their whole life on DCUM) will surely link us to one ASAP (remind me again how Dartmouth, Brown, Williams and Amherst fare on international rankings), and appeal to their authority as a "Brit" with anecdotes of how awful and laughed at St Andrews is! Look in the comments—I'm sure St A hater will reach this post in a few minutes

The Guardian's list is a national-level, undergraduate-focused ranking, looking at teaching, quality of life, student experience, opportunities, graduate outcomes, not focused on the research expenditure and size of the institution and its affiliated medical centre.

But look through the rankings. Look subject by subject. See what it's worth to you. If you're interested in the UK for uni, St Andrews, Edi, Oxbridge, London, etc., it's probably best to visit the schools and gauge the vibe. Ask around for folks in your network who have attended. [/quote]

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