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  "slug": "edinburgh",
  "name": "University of Edinburgh",
  "alt_names": [
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  "aliases_zh": [
    "爱大"
  ],
  "country": "UK",
  "city": "Edinburgh",
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  "group": "Russell Group",
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      "_overall_score": 35.7,
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    "usnews": {
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      "name": "Earth & Marine Sciences",
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      "name": "Pharmacy & Pharmacology",
      "qs_2026": 39
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      "qs_2026": 41
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      "name": "Physics & Astronomy",
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      "name": "Accounting & Finance",
      "qs_2026": 42
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    {
      "name": "Environmental Sciences",
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    {
      "name": "Nursing",
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    {
      "name": "Chemistry",
      "qs_2026": 58
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    {
      "name": "Engineering & Technology",
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    {
      "name": "Engineering - Chemical",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Agriculture & Forestry",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Economics & Econometrics",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing",
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      "name": "Art & Design",
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      "name": "Performing Arts",
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      "name": "Business & Management Studies",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Materials Science",
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  "sources": {
    "arwu": {
      "edition": "2025",
      "published": "2025-08-15",
      "url": "https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2025"
    },
    "the": {
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      "published": "2025-10-09",
      "url": "https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2026"
    },
    "qs": {
      "edition": "2026",
      "published": "2025-06-19",
      "url": "https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings/2026"
    },
    "usnews": {
      "edition": "2026",
      "published": "2025-06-25",
      "url": "https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities"
    }
  },
  "retrieved": "2026-06-04",
  "url": "https://edurank.co/u/edinburgh/"
}