Order of Foundation
The currently existing ancient universities of Scotland are, in order of foundation:
- University of St Andrews – founded 1413 (incorporating the University of Dundee for most of its history until 1967)
- University of Glasgow – founded 1451
- University of Aberdeen – founded 1495 (see below)
- University of Edinburgh – founded 1583
Following the creation of the ancient universities before the end of the 16th century, no other universities were formed in Scotland until the 20th century. The first 'new university' of the era (see: plate glass university) was the University of Strathclyde, chartered in 1964 but having existed in various forms as an academic institution since 1796.
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