A Study of the modern Scottish Higher Education Based on the Case of University of St.Andrews

1.Introduction The Scottish higher educational system is one of the oldest in the world,and it is now still changing.The status of higher education now in the Scotland is the product of the generations of the thoughtful reflection,experimentation and evaluation.Therefore,it is not so much different in quality and reputation compared with England,Welsh and Northern Ireland.Scotland’s universities are at the forefront of teaching and research play a