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St Andrews tops two leading UK rankings

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Animals who mate during a heatwave are less likely to reproduce successfully, according to a new study from the Universities of St Andrews and Aberdeen.

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Hundreds of students took part in the traditional Pier Walk along the harbour walls of St Andrews before the start of the new academic year.

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Decoding the communication systems of crows and other animals is coming within reach following advances in artificial intelligence (AI) research.

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Top UK University second year running

The University of St Andrews is the top university in the UK for the second year, according to The Guardian University Guide 2024.

St Andrews tops Times rankings

University of St Andrews is the number one university in the UK, according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Positively top of the class

Students at St Andrews are more positive about their education than those at any other mainstream university in the UK, according to the results of the National Student Survey 2023.