The University of Edinburgh has been named among the best in Europe for next year.
It is one of several UK institutions to be named among the top 15 universities in Europe by the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
The University of Oxford was found, for the tenth year in a row, to be the global number one, with both Cambridge University and Imperial College London making up the top three for the continent.
There were 700 universities across 43 European countries evaluated for the annual report, which is built on an analysis of research papers, Academic Reputation Survey results, detailed institutional data and more.
But with so many institutions assessed, where did Scotland rank among the 15 best universities in Europe?
9. Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Another Swiss institution named among the best in Europe is Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne at ninth. | Postmodern Studio - stock.adobe.com
10. King's College London
Next up is King's College London, which is the sixth UK university to be ranked among Europe's top 10. | William - stock.adobe.com
11. KU Leuven
Just missing out on the top ten is KU Leuven in Belgium, which is the 11th best university in Europe according to the 2026 THE World University Rankings. Globally, it is the 46th best. | Aliaksandr - stock.adobe.com
12. PSL Research University Paris
According to the 2026THE World University Rankings, PSL Research University Paris - or Paris Sciences et Lettres as it is known in its native France - is the 12th best European university. | HJBC - stock.adobe.com