Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 22 Higher Education companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Higher Education Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Oldest accountancy professional body in the world.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Education, Higher Education
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Qintil
Qintil aim is to bring workplace training together for everyone to make it better, easier and more available.
Founder(s): Sam Easen
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Software, Training
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Klik2learn
Klik2learn creates innovative online education programmes to help students across the globe learn English faster and better.
Founder(s): Ann Attridge
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education
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City of Glasgow College
City of Glasgow College provides professional & technical education and training services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Training
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SRUC
SRUC comprehensive skills, education, and business support rural research and consulting.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is excellent for the performing arts & one of the most interdisciplinary institutions in the world.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Higher Education
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Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow Clyde College is a multi-campus college with three sites across Glasgow in Anniesland, Cardonald and Langside.
Founder(s): David Newall
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education
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SLC
SLC offers education, apprenticeships, higher education, part-time courses, student association, funding, learning and library services.
Founder(s):
Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Funding Platform, Higher Education, Nursing and Residential Care
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St Leonards School
St Leonards School offers quality day and board, the School features Scotland’s only all-IB sixth form.
Founder(s):
Location: Saint Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Golf, Higher Education
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Dumfries & Galloway College
Dumfries & Galloway College is a further education institution & a leading voice in green skills development to help tackle climate change.
Founder(s):
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Higher Education
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Robert Gordon’s College
Robert Gordon’s College is an independent day school and nursery school for children ages 3-18.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education
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Harton Academy
Harton Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in South Shields, Tyne, and Wear, England.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Higher Education, Secondary Education
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Loretto School
Loretto is a boarding school. It offers a wide range of curricular activities including comprehensive programes in Sport and Creative Arts.
Founder(s):
Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Primary Education
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New College Lanarkshire
New College Lanarkshire Campus is a further education college located in the Ravenscraig area of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Higher Education
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Perth College UHI
Perth College UHI provides further education and higher education in Perth, Scotland, through the main campus & by distance learning.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Higher Education
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Clyde Marine Training
Clyde Marine Training is a provider of maritime training for those looking to pursue Merchant Navy careers.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Higher Education, Professional Services, Training
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Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education
Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education is an education industry firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Higher Education, Universities
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Colleges Scotland
Colleges Scotland is a college that offers education management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Professional Services
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Glenrothes High School
Glenrothes High School is an educational institution.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Training
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Lomond School
Lomond School provides primary, secondary, and higher education to the students.
Founder(s):
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education
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iHELP Private Student Loans
Private Student Loans for undergraduate and graduate school, and consolidation loans for graduates who want to simplify and reduce payments.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Higher Education
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Artemis Scotland
Artemis Scotland provides a range of services to the heritage industry and education including costumed interpretation, school workshops.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education
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