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Public university

University of St. Andrews

St. Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
95
Acceptance rate
10%
Tuition fee
USD32,630/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of St. Andrews is located in St. Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Politics, History, Medicine (non-specific), Economics and Business and management (non-specific). This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 10,500 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    United States

  2. 2.

    China

  3. 3.

    Canada

  4. 4.

    Hong Kong

  5. 5.

    Malaysia

Student gender

In this university

42%
58%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 372.6 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 153 mn

University website

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Politics

  2. 2.

    History

  3. 3.

    Medicine (non-specific)

  4. 4.

    Economics

  5. 5.

    Business and management (non-specific)

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

940acres

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Sports

  • Career

  • Academic / Interest

  • Arts

Number of national league teams

79

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

10

Football / Track fields

8

Basketball courts

6

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

12

Swimming pool

2

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

6

Number of dormitories

12

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
9,750
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
78 - 84%
Temperature
1°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
77 - 78%
Temperature
2°
17°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
79 - 81%
Temperature
7°
19°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
83 - 85%
Temperature
1°
13°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Edinburgh Airport

Distance between airport and university

80 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
2.5 - 4.5 hours
Cost
USD 18 - 51
Taxi
Travel time
1 hours
Cost
USD 156 - 195

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

201 - 250

Score

38.3

Staff in career centre

In this university

563 : 1
563 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

563 : 1
563 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

100

Average numbers of services

5