Scottish Institutions
Education is a fundamental part of Scottish culture. It has been compulsory in Scotland since 1496, and by the time of the union with England in 1707, Scotland already had 4 universities! Today this has grown to 21 universities and colleges providing degree level education and combining both ancient with modern in calm rural campuses, as well as bustling city centre locations. In addition Scotland has 46 Further Education Colleges, 38 Independent Boarding Schools and many specialised English Language Teaching Schools. Scotland's unique Credit and Qualifications Framework integrates all qualifications within a single system, making it much easier for students to move between courses and institutions, and ensures close links between schools, colleges and universities. So there are various flexible routes into and through the Scottish education system. 54% of Scots go on to higher education and the level of applications from other parts of the UK and abroad is extremely high. And, of course, Prince William has chosen one of Scotland's oldest universities, St Andrews, to complete his education. In fact, Glasgow has a higher percentage of graduates than any other city in Europe and only Japan produces more engineering and IT graduates per head than Scotland.
Scotland's Universities
Famous for ground-breaking research and quality teaching making Scottish universities world famous which playing a pivotal role in the economic, social and cultural development of the country. Scottish Universities contribute billions to Scotland's economy and helping students to transform their lives for the brighter future.
Scotland's universities also punch above their weight in research funding. With just 9% of the UK population, Scotland wins 13% of the UK Funding Councils' resources for research, 13% of Government funding and 12% of the EU research resources spent in the UK.
Find the list below on all Scottish Universities:
-Universities in Scotland
University of Aberdeen
01224 272000
Address: Regent Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
University of Abertay
Tel: 01382 308000
Address: Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG
University of Dundee
Tel: 01382 383 000
Address: Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4HN
University of Edinburgh
Principal: Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea
Tel: 0131 650 1000
Address: Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Edinburgh College of Art
Tel: 0131 221 6000
Address: Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DF
Edinburgh Napier University
Tel: 0131 444 2266
Address: Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ
University of Glasgow
Tel: 0141 330 2000
Address: Glasgow G12 8QQ
Glasgow Caledonian University
Tel: 0141 331 3000
Address: 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA
Glasgow School of Art
Tel: 0141 353 4500
Address: 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ
Heriot Watt University
Website: www.hw.ac.uk
Tel: 0131 449 5111
Address: Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Open University in Scotland
Tel: 0131 226 3851
Address: 10 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7QJ
Queen Margaret University
Tel: 0131 474 0000
Address: Edinburgh EH21 6UU
Robert Gordon University
Tel: 01224 262000
Address: Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FR
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
Tel: 0141 332 4101
Address: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB
Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)
Tel: 0131 535 4000
Address: King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
University of St Andrews
Tel: 01334 476161
Address: St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ
University of Stirling
Tel: 01786 473 171
Address: Stirling FK9 4LA
University of Strathclyde
Tel: 0141 552 4400
Address: Glasgow G1 1XQ
UHI Millennium Institute
Tel: 01463 279 000
Address: Executive Office, Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SQ
University of the West of Scotland
Tel: 0141 848 3000
Address: High Street, Paisley PA1 2BE
-Colleges in Scotland
Aberdeen College
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
AB25 1BN
Phone: 01224 612 000
Fax: 01224 612 001
Adam Smith College
Stenton Road
Glenrothes
Fife
KY6 2RA
Phone: 01592 772 233
Fax: 01592 568 182
Angus College
Keptie Road
Arbroath
DD11 3EA
Phone: 01241 432 600
Fax: 01241 876 169
Anniesland College
19 Hatfield Drive
Glasgow
G12 0YE
Phone: 0141 357 3969
Fax: 0141 357 6557
Ayr College
Dam Park
Ayr
KA8 0EU
Phone: 01292 265 184
Fax: 01292 263 889
Banff and Buchan College
Henderson Road
Fraserburgh
AB43 9GA
Phone: 01346 586 100
Fax: 01346 515 370
Barony College
Parkgate
Dumfries
DG1 3NE
Phone: 01387 860 251
Fax: 01387 860 395
Borders College
Scottish Borders Campus
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HF
Phone: 08700 505 152
Fax: 01896 758 179
Cardonald College
690 Mosspark Drive
Glasgow
G52 3AY
Phone: 0141 272 3333
Fax: 0141 272 3444
Carnegie College
Halbeath
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
Phone: 0844 248 0115
Fax: 0844 248 0116
Central College Glasgow
300 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G1 2TA
Phone: 0141 552 3941
Fax: 0141 553 2368
Website: www.centralcollege.ac.uk
Clydebank College
College Square
Queens' Quay
Clydebank
G81 1NX
Phone: 0141 951 7400
Fax: 0141 951 7401
Coatbridge College
Kildonan Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3LS
Phone: 01236 422 316
Fax: 01236 440 266
Cumbernauld College
Tryst Road
The Town Centre
Cumbernauld
G67 1HU
Phone: 01236 731 811
Fax: 01236 723416
Dumfries and Galloway College
College Gate
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Phone: 01387 734 000
Fax: 01387 250 006
Dundee College
Old Glamis Road
Dundee
DD3 8LE
Phone: 01382 834 834
Fax: 01382 858 117
Edinburgh's Telford College
350 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1QE
Phone: 0131 559 4000
Fax: 0131 559 4111
Elmwood College
Carslogie Road
Cupar
Fife
KY15 4JB
Phone: 01334 658 800
Fax: 01334 658 888
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Phone: 01324 403 000
Fax: 01324 403 222
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies
21 Thistle Street
Glasgow
G5 9XB
Phone: 0141 565 2500
Fax: 0141 565 2599
Glasgow Metropolitan College
60 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2BP
Phone: 0141 566 6222
Fax: 0141 566 6226
Inverness College
3 Longman Road
Longman South
Inverness
IV1 1SA
Phone: 01463 273 000
Fax: 01463 711 977
James Watt College
Finnart Street
Greenock
PA16 8HF
Phone: 01475 724 433
Fax: 01475 888 079
Jewel and Esk College
Newbattle Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3AE
Phone: 0131 660 1010
Fax: 0131 657 2276
John Wheatley College
2 Haghill Road
Glasgow
G31 3SR
Phone: 0141 588 1500
Fax: 0141 763 2384
Kilmarnock College
Holehouse Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7AT
Phone: 01563 523 501
Fax: 01563 538 182
Langside College
50 Prospecthill Road
Glasgow
G42 9LB
Phone: 0141 649 4991
Fax: 0141 632 5252
Lews Castle College
Stornoway
Isle of lewis
HS2 0XR
Phone: 01851 770 000
Fax: 01851 770 001
Moray College
Moray Street
Elgin
IV30 1JJ
Phone: 01343 576 000
Fax: 01343 576 005
Motherwell College
1 Enterprise Way
Motherwell
ML1 2TX
Phone: 01698 232 323
Fax: 01698 232 527
Newbattle Abbey College
Newbattle Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3LL
Phone: 0131 663 1921
Fax: 0131 645 0598
North Glasgow College
110 Flemington Street
Glasgow
G21 4BX
Phone: 0141 558 9001
Fax: 0141 558 9905
North Highland College
Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE
Phone: 01847 896 161
Fax: 01847 893 872
Oatridge College
Ecclesmachan
Broxburn
Edinburgh
EH52 6NH
Phone: 01506 864 800
Fax: 01506 853 373
Orkney College
East Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1LX
Phone: 01856 569 000
Fax: 01856 569 001
Perth College
Crieff Road
Perth
PH1 2NX
Phone: 01738 877 000
Fax: 01738 877 001
Reid Kerr College
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Phone: 0141 581 2222
Fax: 0141 581 2204
Sabhal Mor Ostaig
Sleat
Isle of skye
IV44 8RQ
Phone: 01471 888 000
Fax: 01471 888 001
Shetland College
Gremista
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0PX
Phone: 01595 695 514
Fax: 01595 694 830
South Lanarkshire College
College Way
East kilbride
G75 0NE
Phone: 01355 807780
Fax: 01355 807781
Stevenson College Edinburgh
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
Phone: 0131 535 4600
Fax: 0131 535 4666
Stow College
43 Shamrock Street
Glasgow
G4 9LD
Phone: 0141 332 1786
Fax: 0141 332 5207
West Lothian College
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
Phone: 01506 418 181
Fax: 01506 409 980