The University of Edinburgh

Founded: 1583   Total Students: 45,615+

Int. Students: 13,353+

Overview

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world.The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North".

Edinburgh receives over 60,000 undergraduate applications per year, making it the second-most popular university in the UK by volume of applications.It is the eighth-largest university in the UK by enrolment, with 35,375 students in 2019/20. Edinburgh had the seventh-highest average UCAS points amongst British universities for new entrants in 2019. The university continues to have links to the British royal family, having had Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as its chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Anne, Princess Royal since March 2011.

Programs Offered in The University of Edinburgh

  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Highlights

    • 4th in the UK and =14th in the world in the 2022 QS World University Ranking by subject: Education.
    • 7th in the UK and 26th in the world in the 2022 QS World University Ranking by subject: Sport-related subjects.
    • 1st in the UK, 2021 THE World University Ranking for universities offering Sport Science.
    • 5th in the UK, 2021 THE World University Ranking for Education.
    • 3rd in Education and 4th in Sport Science in the UK in the 2021 Complete University Guide.
    • The University of Edinburgh has been ranked in the top four per cent of institutions worldwide. The University ranked 1st in Scotland, 7th in the UK and 5th among the Russell Group universities.
    • 2020 was the first year that the University of Edinburgh participated in the ranking, with data submitted from the academic year 2017-18.

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom