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3rd in Scotland and Top 20 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2026

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3rd in Scotland, Wales and N Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2025

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3rd in Scotland and 25th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025

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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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Student teams imagine the past using historic archives to create games

Student teams from across Scotland have transformed rare historical collections into original digital and tabletop games as part of a University of Aberdeen-led initiative.

Humans trained to spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud

Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study involving researchers at the University of Aberdeen.

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Since our foundation in 1495, the University of Aberdeen has celebrated many incredible milestones.