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| University | Number of first ministers |
|---|---|
| University of Glasgow | 3
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| University of Edinburgh | 2
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| University of Cambridge | 1
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| University of St Andrews | 1
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| University of Stirling | 1
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| Edinburgh Napier University | 1
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| Heriot-Watt University | 1
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A list of first ministers of the Scotland and the educational institutions they attended. As of January 2024, every first minister has been university-educated with a minimum honours degree. Of the eight first ministers to date, all eight attended universities in Scotland, with three attending the University of Glasgow. Six UK prime ministers were also educated in Scotland: three at the University of Edinburgh and three the University of Glasgow.
Two of Scotland's seven first ministers attended a fee-paying high school, Donald Dewar[1] and Humza Yousaf[2]. All eight attended state primary schools.
Three first ministers pursued degrees in law, two working as solicitors (Nicola Sturgeon[3] and Donald Dewar[4]), the other an advocate (Jim Wallace[5]). Only one first minister of Scotland, Jim Wallace, has attended an English university.
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Humza Yousaf, Scotland's current first minister, attended the fee-paying Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow and studied politics at the University of Glasgow -
Jim Wallace is the only Scottish first minister to have attended a university in England, the University of Cambridge
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List of Scottish first ministers by education[edit]
| First Minister | Term of office | School | University | Degree |
Professional training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Dewar | 1999–2000 | The Glasgow Academy | University of Glasgow | History | |
| Jim Wallace | 2000
2001 |
Annan Academy | Cambridge (Downing Coll.) | Economics & Law 1972–1975, B.A.[5] |
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| University of Edinburgh | Scots Law 1975–1977, B.L.[5] | ||||
| Henry McLeish | 2000–2001 | Buckhaven High School | Heriot-Watt University | Town Planning 1968–73, BSc (Hons)[6] |
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| Jack McConnell | 2001–2007 | Arran High School | University of Stirling | Economics 1980–1983, B.L.[7] | |
| Alex Salmond | 2007–2014 | Linlithgow Academy | Edinburgh College of Commerce | Business Studies 1972–1973, HNC[8] |
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| University of St Andrews | Economics & Medieval History 1975–1978, M.A.[9] | ||||
| Nicola Sturgeon | 2014–2023 | Greenwood Academy | University of Glasgow | Law | |
| Humza Yousaf | 2023–2024 | Hutchesons' Grammar School | University of Glasgow | Politics | |
| John Swinney | 2023 | Forrester High School | University of Edinburgh | Politics | |
| First Minister | Term of office | School | University | Degree | Professional training |
See also[edit]
- List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom by education
- List of prime ministers of Australia by education
- List of prime ministers of Canada by academic degrees
- List of presidents of the Philippines by education
References[edit]
- ^ "Glasgow Academy". Guide to Independent Schools. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Mount, Harry (2023-02-25). "Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar's debt to private schools". The Spectator. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Who is Nicola Sturgeon? A profile of the SNP leader". BBC News. 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ a b c "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Donald Dewar". 2021-07-25. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ a b c "Wallace of Tankerness, Baron, (James Robert Wallace) (born 25 Aug. 1954)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U38682. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Henry McLeish". The Guardian. 2001-03-16. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "The Rt Hon Lord Jack McConnell | About". University of Stirling. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Swanson, Ian (23 March 2020). "Alex Salmond: A brief history of his career". The Scotsman.
- ^ "SNP leader returns to alma mater | University of St Andrews news". news.st-andrews.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Law - 100 Years - Women in Law timeline". www.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "University of Glasgow - Alumni - Our alumni - Life after Glasgow - Notable alumni". www.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Biography | John Swinney MSP". m.johnswinney.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-08.