Stirling is a city in central Scotland. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old town. Stirling is traditionally the county town of Stirlingshire.
The city is located several miles to the west of the mouth of the River Forth. Historically it was strategically important as the “Gateway to the Highlands”, with its position near the Highland Boundary Fault between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands and has been described as the brooch which clasps the Highlands and the Lowlands together.
University of Stirling Facts
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2014), three-quarters of Stirling’s research activity was classed as either world-leading or internationally excellent.
The University was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2013 and again 2019.
The University’s beautiful 330-acre campus offers an unrivalled living and learning environment.
Stirling’s facilities were rated five-star in the QS World University Rankings 2020, along with the University’s teaching, employability, inclusiveness and internationalisation.