Cambridge University topped the table, followed by Oxford and UCL.

Glasgow took sixth place while Aberdeen also made the top 10, placing ninth.

Abertay was ranked fourteenth, one place above Edinburgh University.

Dr Sarah Hendry, of Dundee Law School, told Scottish Legal News: “Dundee Law School is delighted to be first in Scotland, and fourth in the UK, in the Guardian University League Tables 2020.

“Our consistent high performance in these league tables reflects the expertise and dedication of our staff and the success of our students, across all our undergraduate programmes.”