University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen rises in university ranking

The University of Aberdeen has achieved its highest ever UK position in one of the country's most prestigious university league tables

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Swim sensation Faye Rogers returns to campus clutching gold

Paralympic gold medalist and biochemistry student Faye Rogers returned to campus this week following a life-changing summer in Paris.

Together we Break Boundaries

Discover how our researchers are breaking boundaries – going beyond borders and disciplines to create impact for over 525 years

Second for Satisfaction

We have been voted second across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2024

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

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Social interactions could speed up evolution

New study looks at how social interactions could speed up evolution

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University hosts the Just Transition Commission and Climate Change Committee

The University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab hosted the Scottish Just Transition Commission and the UK Climate Change Committee last week during their two-day fact finding visit to the north-east.

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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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