University of Dundee
The University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, Scotland United Kingdom
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Institution Overview
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- About the Institution
The University of Dundee is a public research university in Dundee, Scotland, centred around a compact city campus on Nethergate. It traces its origins to University College Dundee (1881) and gained independent university status by Royal Charter in 1967.
The university offers a broad mix of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees across multiple schools and disciplines.
- Institution Type
Public Research University
- Establishment Year
- 1881 (origins: University College Dundee)
- 1967 (Royal Charter / independent university status)
- Rankings
- The Guardian University Guide 2026 (overall): 26th (published Sept 2025).
- QS World University Rankings 2026: #428 (QS profile listing)