London's The Sunday Times has named the University of Stirling "Scottish University of the Year", in recognition of the university's "outstanding student experience and record for innovation and high quality teaching".

Stirling jumped 10 places in The Sunday Times university league table published last Sunday. Its rise from 42 to 32, its highest-ever ranking, followed excellent results in this year's National Student Survey and a strong performance in last December's research assessments.

Many Maltese have pursued studies at Stirling.

The Sunday Times chose Stirling after in-depth research for its annual University Guide, which measures progress and standards in all of Britain's universities.

A Sunday Times analysis of the latest National Student Survey results covers students' views on teaching quality, assessment and feedback, the quality of learning resources and their overall satisfaction with university life.

Since last year, Stirling's score has risen from 74.1 per cent to 78.7 per cent, ranking it 23 in Britain and registering one of the biggest gains of any university in the UK.

"Stirling richly deserves its award. It has provided a distinctive higher education for the past 40 years in a fantastic setting," Alastair McCall, editor of The Sunday Times University Guide, said.

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