We are consistently ranked as one of the
world’s top 50 universities. We are 17th in
the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings.
As host to more than 30,000 students
from some 137 countries, studying across
100 academic disciplines, the University
of Edinburgh continues to attract the
world’s greatest minds. World-leading
research is produced by 96 per cent*
of our academic departments, placing
Edinburgh in the top five in the UK for
research. Our excellent teaching was also
confirmed in the latest report from the
Quality Assurance Agency, which awarded
us the highest rating possible for the
quality of the student learning experience.