A surprise in the ranking of the best universities .. Oxford and Cambridge lose the lead in Britain
"St. Andrews" was founded in 1413. Archives
For the first time ever, neither of the two most prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, "Oxford" and "Cambridge", topped a ranking, by The Times of London, according to Bloomberg News Agency on Friday.
The University of St Andrews, the oldest university in Scotland, took the lead in the rankings, published on Friday.
Founded in 1413 and located on the bustling coast, north of Edinburgh, St Andrews is the university where Prince William met his wife Cat, Duchess of Cambridge, and is popular with international students.
The universities of "Oxford" and "Cambridge" ranked second and third, respectively, lagging behind the relative strengths of the University of "St Andrews", in the areas of student satisfaction, degree completion rates and acceptance of the best qualified students, according to an analysis issued by the "Good University Guide" to the newspaper. "The Times".
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