About the University of Edinburgh
Basic information and contact details for the University of Edinburgh
Rankings
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World University Rankings 2025
Breakdown via year: Overall
Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
Impact Rankings
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Impact Rankings 2024
Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2024
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Edinburgh
- Student gender ratio
- 62 F : 38 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 49% (1)
- Students per staff
- 12.2 (1)
- Student total
- 37035 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025
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Subjects Taught at the University of Edinburgh
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Edinburgh
Physical Sciences40th
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Physics and Astronomy
- Mathematics and Statistics
Computer Science29th
- Computer Science
Social Sciences38th
- Sociology
- Politics and International Studies
- Geography
- Communication and Media Studies
Life Sciences29th
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
- Biological Sciences
Clinical and Health=21st
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Law16th
- Law
Business and Economics73rd
- Economics and Econometrics
- Business and Management
- Accounting and Finance
Arts and Humanities11th
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Archaeology
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- Architecture
Education27th
- Education
Engineering=76th
- General Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Psychology23rd
- Psychology