University of St Andrews
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1413
Overview
The University of St Andrews is a public research university in the town of St Andrews in Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland and, following the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1413Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | FifeSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 10,425 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | st-andrews.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Edward Jenner (opens in a new tab)English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)
- William, Prince of Wales (opens in a new tab)heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth Realms
- Catherine, Princess of Wales (opens in a new tab)member of the British Royal Family and princess of Wales since 2022
- Jean-Paul Marat (opens in a new tab)politician and journalist during the French Revolution (1743-1793)
- John Napier (opens in a new tab)Scottish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (1550–1617)
- John Knox (opens in a new tab)Scottish clergyman, writer and historian (1514–1572)
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