THE University of St Andrews has once again outperformed Oxford and Cambridge in The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Despite slipping slightly behind the London School of Economics and Political Science, the Fife institution still managed to secure second place in the prestigious ranking.
As such, the university, which is the best in Scotland, has a competitive acceptance rate.
What is the acceptance rate at the University of St Andrews?
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The University of St Andrews has a competitive acceptance rate with some sources claiming that the institution only accepts around 8.5% of undergraduate applications.
According to data shared by the Scottish university in a Freedom of Information Request for the 2022/2023 academic year, the admission rate is around 12%.
Another unofficial measure, which does not include medicine, showed that the university had an acceptance rate of 41%.
When was the University of St Andrews founded?
The University of St Andrews was founded in the early 15th century, making it the oldest in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world.
Teaching started in the community in 1410 with the university being formally constituted by the issue of a papal bull in 1413.
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How many students are there at the University of St Andrews?
As of the 2023/2024 academic year, 10,234 students are studying at the University of St Andrews.
Some 8388 are undergraduates while 883 and 964 are postgraduate taught and postgraduate research respectively.
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