The University of Aberdeen has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament after ranked in the top 10% of universities globally for science. The historic university was also ranked second in the UK in The Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Ranking 2026. The rankings measures university performance in three areas: inputs (funding); process (measures of success, facilities, administrative support and promotion); and outputs (publications, research quality and reputation). The ranking – a project in association with Schmidt Science Fellows - was created to improve scientific excellence and collaboration across disciplines and aims to help institutions benchmark their interdisciplinary scientific work. This week, Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, submitted a motion that the parliament congratulate the university on the achievement.
