Queen Margaret University: Statistics

Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 1874 of 7,633	In the World
# 667 of 2,785	In Europe
# 112 of 163	In United Kingdom
# 13 of 18	In Scotland
# 4 of 5	In Edinburgh
# 330 of 7,324	For Hospitality and Hotel Management
Top 1-3	For 10 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

73%

Enrollment

10,798

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

qmu.ac.uk

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	73%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	September - May
Enrollment	10,798

We've calculated the 73% acceptance rate for Queen Margaret University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Queen Margaret University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Queen Margaret University.

School : Arts, Social Sciences and Management

Business Administration Communication Studies Marketing Media Studies Performing Arts Psychology Retailing and Wholesaling Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Tourism

School : Health Sciences

Art Therapy Biology Dietetics Nursing Nutrition Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Radiology Speech Therapy and Audiology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Queen Margaret University.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	No
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	No	No	No
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	No	No	No
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	No	No	No
Medicine	Yes	Yes	No
Physics	No	No	No
Psychology	Yes	Yes	No

Doctorate

Administration Cultural Studies Economics Finance Health Sciences Human Resources Marketing Nutrition Psychology Rehabilitation and Therapy Speech Therapy and Audiology Tourism

Research profile

Queen Margaret University has published 4,581 scientific papers with 119,606 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications

4,581

Citations

119,606

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	3,526 / 95,204
Medicine	3,010 / 77,674
Political Science	2,391 / 68,450
Law	2,227 / 65,073
Psychology	2,134 / 58,100
Biology	1,944 / 54,603
Sociology	1,919 / 57,056
Computer Science	1,823 / 58,486
Philosophy	1,697 / 52,283
Environmental Science	1,580 / 44,791
Business	1,399 / 42,119
Economics	1,359 / 36,462
Nursing	1,277 / 34,009
Pathology	1,255 / 36,134
Psychiatry	1,112 / 31,658
Development Studies	1,103 / 30,172
Engineering	1,072 / 24,731
History	1,050 / 26,861
Physics	1,049 / 32,036
Geography and Cartography	1,046 / 28,757
Linguistics	976 / 31,774
Mathematics	901 / 25,480
Archaeology	857 / 24,143
Physical Therapy	707 / 19,334
Statistics	701 / 21,190
Chemistry	699 / 23,718
Public Health	692 / 18,724
Art & Design	688 / 13,155
Social Psychology	673 / 19,792
Geology	661 / 18,785
Neuroscience	649 / 19,376
Anthropology	637 / 28,632
Quantum and Particle physics	622 / 22,681
Management	616 / 19,188
Marketing	590 / 19,291
Healthcare Administration	563 / 15,063
Communications and Public Relations	546 / 17,410
Paleontology	543 / 16,225
Ecology	533 / 13,807
Health Science	521 / 15,285

Academic rankings

18 Notable alumni

1. Sanjyot Keer

1992-. (aged 34)

Sanjyot Keer is an Indian chef and Internet personality, based in Mumbai, India. He was the food producer for TV competitive cooking show, MasterChef India (season 4), aired on Star Plus. Keer was featured in the list of Forbes India's Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.

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2. Michael Matheson

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Michael Stephen Matheson is a Scottish politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999, first representing the Central Scotland region and, since 2007, the Falkirk West constituency. Matheson previously served in the Scottish government as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care from 2023 to 2024, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and...

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3. Shirley-Anne Somerville

1974-. (aged 52)

politician

Shirley-Anne Somerville is a Scottish politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice in the devolved Scottish government since 2023. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dunfermline since 2016, having previously served as an additional member for the Lothians region from 2007 to 2011.

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