University of Edinburgh

Be open to possibilities. Be open to the extraordinary.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50* and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. We attract the world's best, from Nobel Prize winning laureates to future explorers, pioneers and inventors.

We offer a range of ways to study, from on-campus taught programs 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 70 online programs.

As host to more than 44,000 students from some 156 countries, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.

*Times Higher Education World Rankings