The University of St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between 1410 and 1413. The University is situated in the town of St Andrews, in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland.

St Andrews is a member of the 1994 Group, a network of smaller research-intensive British universities.

University of St Andrews
Latin: Universitas Sancti Andreae apud Scotos
(University of St Andrew amongst the Scots)
Motto ΑΙΕΝ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΥΕΙΝ (AIEN ARISTEUEIN) (Greek: Ever To Be The Best)
Established 1410–1413
Type Public university
Endowment £34.8 million
Chancellor Sir Menzies Campbell
Rector Kevin Dunion
Principal Dr Louise Richardson
Staff 1,804 (all)
817 (academic)
Students 8,645
Undergraduates 6,760
Postgraduates 1,885
Location St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK
Colours University of St Andrews
St Mary’s College
Bute Medical School
St Leonard’s College
Affiliations 1994 Group
Website st-andrews.ac.uk