| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | #6 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Science | #6 | — | #18 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #9 | #11 | — | #10 |
| Education | #9 | #21 | #76-100 | #30 |
| Public Administration | #10 | — | #15 | — |
| Linguistics | #11 | — | — | — |
| Modern Languages | #12 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | #30 | #12 |
| Law | #15 | #17 | #51-75 | — |
| Theology & Religious Studies | #16 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | #17 | — | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #19 | — | #26 | #43 |
| Geography | #19 | — | #41 | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #19 | #36 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #20 | #32 | — | — |
| Sports Science | #20 | — | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #20 | — | — |
| Anatomy & Physiology | #21 | — | — | — |
| History | #22 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #22 | #35 | #51-75 | #67 |
| Medicine / Clinical | #22 | — | #43 | #27 |
| Psychology | #23 | #23 | #51-75 | #23 |
| Philosophy | #24 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #39 | — | #25 | #30 |
| Physics & Astronomy | #42 | — | #25 | #46 |
| History of Art | #26-50 | — | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #27 | #41 | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #27 | — | #51-75 | #44 |
| Political Science & IR | #27 | — | #51-75 | — |
| Sociology | #28 | — | #29 | — |
| Mathematics | #29 | — | #36 | #48 |
| Artificial Intelligence | #30 | — | #101-150 | #97 |
| Development Studies | #30 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #41 | #30 | — | — |
| Statistics | #33 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Communication & Media | #36 | — | — | — |
| Archaeology | #40 | — | — | — |
| Accounting & Finance | #42 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Environmental Science | #43 | — | #76-100 | #56 |
| Nursing | #44 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Architecture | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | #51-100 | — | #76-100 | #230 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #61 | — | #51-75 | #211 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #69 | — | #51-75 | #67 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | — | — | #51-75 | — |
| Automation & Control | — | — | #51-75 | — |
| Chemistry | #58 | — | #201-300 | #196 |
| Engineering & Technology | #60 | #83 | — | #162 |
| Business & Economics | — | #60 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | #65 | — | #151-200 | #123 |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #87 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #80 | — | #101-150 | #140 |
| Art & Design | #89 | — | — | — |
| Performing Arts | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Business & Management | #109 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | #115 |
| Materials Science | #148 | — | #401-500 | #348 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Water Resources | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #301-400 | #285 |
University of Edinburgh ranks #34 in QS 2026, #29 in THE 2026, #37 in ARWU 2025 and #39 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #29 globally.
Yes. University of Edinburgh is a member of the Russell Group.
University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583.
Approximately 44% of University of Edinburgh's students are international.