University of Edinburgh
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#26
Consensus rank
across four world rankings
across four world rankings
97.6 / 100
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
University of Edinburgh in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 27.9
Award 22.1
HiCi 38.9
N&S 31.4
PUB 53.3
PCP 27.1
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
English Language & Literature #6
Veterinary Science #6
Arts & Humanities #9
Education #9
Social Policy & Administration #10
Linguistics #11
Modern Languages #12
Law #15
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #16
Anthropology #17
Biological Sciences #19
Geography #19
Life Sciences & Medicine #20
Sports-related Subjects #20
Anatomy & Physiology #21
History #22
Computer Science & Information Systems #22
Medicine #22
Psychology #23
Philosophy #24
Classics & Ancient History #26
Natural Sciences #27
Earth & Marine Sciences #27
Geology #27
Politics & International Studies #27
Sociology #28
Mathematics #29
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #30
Geophysics #30
Development Studies #30
Statistics & Operational Research #33
Communication & Media Studies #36
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #39
Archaeology #40
Social Sciences & Management #41
Physics & Astronomy #42
Accounting & Finance #42
Environmental Sciences #43
Nursing #44
Chemistry #58
Engineering & Technology #60
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #61
Engineering - Chemical #65
Agriculture & Forestry #69
Economics & Econometrics #80
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #87
Art & Design #89
Business & Management Studies #109
Materials Science #148
History of Art —
Architecture & Built Environment —
Engineering - Civil & Structural —
Performing Arts —
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.
- QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
- Times Higher Education · 2026 edition · Published 2025-10-09
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
- U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25