University of Aberdeen

UK Top 20

12th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2024

Satisfaction

2nd in Scotland, Wales and N Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2024

Sustainability

10th in the UK and 37th globally in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024

Award-Winning

Queen's Anniversary Prize for research and teaching in Soil Science in 2021

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£1.6 million for University of Aberdeen-led team to trial new drug for ectopic pregnancy

A trial of a new drug for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy, led by the University of Aberdeen, could help hundreds of women every year avoid emergency surgery.

Why do we have ten toes, two arms, but only one head?

Mathematical biologists at the University of Aberdeen search for the rules that turn simple embryos into complex organisms.

Leading the transition in Europe's Energy capital

We spark urgent conversations with experts from around the world and work across borders and disciplines to accelerate the transition to a better energy future.

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