University of Aberdeen

UK Top 15

2nd in Scotland and Top 15 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025 and Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

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

Enhance your employability

The new MySkills framework will help all students develop skills to complement their academic learning. 

News

Eating ourselves to death: How the modern diet is destroying our bodies and our planet

Henry Dimbleby to deliver 2024 Carnegie Lecture at the University of Aberdeen

Ultra-processed foods: Why Public Health warnings could backfire

Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty - at least in the short term.

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.

Events