Geography ranked 4th in the UK and 1st in Scotland. Earth Science ranked 9th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland (Complete University Guide 2018)

Geography ranked 32nd in the World (QS World University rankings by subject 2018)

Human Geography ranked 1st in the UK for world-leading and internationally excellent research, and 1st in UK for published work (REF 2014)

Earth Systems Research Group rated as 1st in Scotland for both its world-leading publications and research environment (REF 2014)