Press release
Dundee continues to rise in national rankings
The University of Dundee has enjoyed further rankings success after rising once again in one of the country’s most prominent tables.
Published on 14 September 2026
The Guardian University Guide 2027 shows that Dundee has risen five places, up to 21st in the UK.
As well as this institutional achievement, the table also shows widespread success in subject rankings, with Dundee reaffirming its excellence in Dentistry after being named best in the UK once again.
A number of subjects are also listed in their respective top ten, including Animation and Game Design (2nd), Architecture (4th), Computer Science and Information Systems (5th), Medicine (8th), Biomedical Science (8th), Law (9th) and Mechanical Engineering (10th).
This result builds on the University’s recent success in UK rankings tables after the Complete University Guide 2027 ranked Dundee 25th in the UK and third in Scotland overall, while the Times & Sunday Times University Guide 2026 saw Dundee rise 13 places, up to joint-23rd in the UK.