St Andrews beat Oxford by 0.3%, scoring 97.9% against Oxfords 97.6%. Cambridge, at the top of the table, received 100%. The levels of student satisfaction at St Andrews are extremely high and gave the university an edge over Oxford in this years rankings.

Is St Andrews University better than Cambridge?

St Andrews is the second best university in the UK – beating Cambridge, who now trail in third place. The Guardian published its University guide this weekend and St Andrews came second in the league table, as we did last year.

Which is more prestigious St Andrews or Edinburgh?

University of Edinburgh ranks #25 and University of St Andrews ranks #2 in the UK according to Guardian 2020 league table.