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Public university

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS ranking
22
Acceptance rate
9%
Tuition fee
USD34,450/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Medicine (non-specific), Law, History, Computer science and Business studies. This is a large university, with approximately 49,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
60%
40%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
98%
2%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    United States

  3. 3.

    India

  4. 4.

    Canada

  5. 5.

    Germany

Student gender

In this university

30%
60%
10%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

3 : 1
3 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

7 : 1
7 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 1.5 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 734.8 mn

University website

https://www.ed.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Medicine (non-specific)

  2. 2.

    Law

  3. 3.

    History

  4. 4.

    Computer science

  5. 5.

    Business studies

Living abroad

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Academic / Interest

  • Arts

  • Sports

  • Career

Number of national league teams

116

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

—

Football / Track fields

6

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

4

Badminton courts

6

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Not available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

12

Number of dormitories

36

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
3,790
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
28 - 47%
Temperature
1°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
29 - 36%
Temperature
4°
17°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
33 - 41%
Temperature
9°
19°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
38 - 54%
Temperature
1°
13°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Edinburgh Airport

Distance between airport and university

15 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 6
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 31 - 39

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

444 : 1
444 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

731 : 1
731 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average