University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh in the four world rankings

Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.

• QS World University Rankings 2027 Published 2026-06-18 Publisher's page #35
• Times Higher Education 2026 Published 2025-10-09 Publisher's page #29
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #37
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #39

The publishers differ by 10 places. When you quote the composite, quote the range with it.

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Founded

1583

Total students

≈ 41,000

International students

≈ 44%

Group

Russell Group

Official site

www.ed.ac.uk

ARWU indicator breakdown

The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.

Subject rankings

QS subject positions, best first.

1. English Language & Literature #6
2. Veterinary Science #6
3. Arts & Humanities #9
4. Education #9
5. Social Policy & Administration #10
6. Linguistics #11
7. Modern Languages #12
8. Law #15
9. Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #16
10. Anthropology #17
11. Biological Sciences #19
12. Geography #19
13. Life Sciences & Medicine #20
14. Sports-related Subjects #20
15. Anatomy & Physiology #21
16. History #22
17. Computer Science & Information Systems #22
18. Medicine #22
19. Psychology #23
20. Philosophy #24
21. Classics & Ancient History #26
22. Natural Sciences #27
23. Earth & Marine Sciences #27
24. Geology #27
25. Politics & International Studies #27
26. Sociology #28
27. Mathematics #29
28. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #30
29. Geophysics #30
30. Development Studies #30
31. Statistics & Operational Research #33
32. Communication & Media Studies #36
33. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #39
34. Archaeology #40
35. Social Sciences & Management #41
36. Physics & Astronomy #42
37. Accounting & Finance #42
38. Environmental Sciences #43
39. Nursing #44
40. Chemistry #58
41. Engineering & Technology #60
42. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #61
43. Engineering - Chemical #65
44. Agriculture & Forestry #69
45. Economics & Econometrics #80
46. Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #87
47. Art & Design #89
48. Business & Management Studies #109
49. Materials Science #148
50. History of Art —
51. Architecture & Built Environment —
52. Engineering - Civil & Structural —
53. Performing Arts —