St Andrews University offers students the best academic experience in the United Kingdom, according to a new survey.

The National Student Survey (NSS) has named St Andrews the UK's top mainstream university.

This is the ninth time in 11 years that the institute has held first place in the National Student Survey (NSS) with 94% of St Andrews final year students giving the university top marks for the quality of the learning and teaching experience.

A total of seven Scottish institutes have ranked in the top 50 with Dundee University taking ninth place.

St Andrews principal Professor Sally Mapstone, said: "St Andrews students have long recognised the exceptional quality of learning and teaching and overall student experience on offer at our university.

"We work in partnership with our students to ensure we continue to provide the very best in facilities, support and learning resources for our students.

"Scottish universities are setting excellent standards in UK education, and we are delighted to lead in the NSS which is a positive endorsement and demonstrates our deep rooted commitment to academic excellence and the student experience."