The University of St Andrews is a renowned collegiate research university situated in St Andrews, Scotland. The institution is composed of twenty-nine semi-autonomous constituent colleges, four permanent private halls, and a variety of academic departments that are grouped into five faculties. St Andrews boasts an impressive roster of distinguished alumni, including numerous heads of state and government from various nations, along with 12 prime ministers of the United Kingdom. As of October 2022, the university has been associated with 26 Nobel Prize laureates, 1 Fields Medalist, and 2 Turing Award winners, all of whom have been involved in studying, working, or holding visiting fellowships at the University of St Andrews. Moreover, the university's alumni have collectively secured an outstanding 48 Olympic medals, highlighting its commitment to both academic excellence and sporting triumphs.
