Influencing the world since 1583
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and ranked 18th in the QS World University Rankings 2019. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts not only students, but also staff from some 137 countries, which creates a unique Edinburgh experience. We provide a stimulating working, learning and teaching environment with access to excellent facilities and attract the world’s best, from Nobel Prize winning laureates to future explorers, pioneers and inventors.
Study with us
As host to more than 39,000 students, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds. We offer a range of ways to study, from on-campus taught programmes to online part-time study. We are the largest provider of online distance learning in the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, and offer more than 60 online programmes.
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