The Guardian newspaper has published its annual university guide, ranking educational institutions out of a maximum of 100 points.
This year saw Oxford University claim top spot, with the University of St Andrews named the best in Scotland.
Compilers used eight metrics, namely; satisfaction with teaching, satisfaction with feedback and assessments, the student-to-staff ration, the money spent on each student, the typical Ucas score of entrants, the effectiveness of teaching, how many students find a graduate job (or continue their education) 15 months after graduating, and the percentage of first year students who continue to second year.
The figures relating to the average number of UCAS points (a system of translating various types of exam results into a simple universal number) make for fascinating reading, as they don’t necessarily tally with the best universities overall.
UK-wide the figures range from just 87 points at Roehampton University, to 209 at the University of Cambridge.
Universities in Scotland dominate, taking up six places in the top 10 most difficult to get into universities according to UCAS points.
Here’s the full top 10.
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1. University of Cambridge
Cambridge University is the hardest university to get into, with entrants averaging 209 UCAS points. | Canva/Getty Images
2. University of St Andrews
St Andrews University came top in the overall league table for the UK and second when it comes to how hard it is to get in. Its average of 207 UCAS points for new entrants is the highest in Scotland. | Canva/Getty Images
3. Imperial Collage
London's Imperial Collage comes third, with new students having an average of 207 UCAS points. | Google Maps
4. University of Glasgow
Perhaps surprisingly, the University of Glasgow beats prestigious institutions like Oxford and Durham to fourth sports, with the average student having a total of 203 UCAS points. | Canva/Getty Images