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Summary
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, ranked 15th in the UK (Complete University Guide). The university's entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate65%Postgraduate35%
Study mode
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Full-time90%Part-time10%
Student population
- More than 25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK59%International31%EU10%
Student gender
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Male 38%Female 62%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
15th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000796 80%15th
3 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212197 93%7th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.94 73%118th
3 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.42 85%12th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.76 76%5th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33251410 42%104th
1 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2226716 32%56th
8 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.312.37th
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Continuation
/ Max 10097.5 98%6th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10083.3 83%29th
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10079.3 79%30th
Subject League Tables 2025
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- African & Middle Eastern Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Asian Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Russian & East European Languages
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
- Veterinary Medicine
Overall ranking
6th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10096.0 96%6th
1 -
Entry standards
/ Max 227204 90%3rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.91 73%95th
6 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.38 85%12th
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Continuation
/ Max 10098.8 99%6th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10084.0 84%15th
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