University of Edinburgh: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 36 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 4 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 1 of 18 | In Scotland |
| # 1 of 5 | In Edinburgh |
| # 3 of 14,131 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
51%
Enrollment
24,409
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 51% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in either 5 approved subjects, including English, with 3 at SCE. Higher ('H') grade or 2 at GCE. Advanced ('A') level, or in 4 approved subjects, including English, all at SCE. 'H' grade, or with 3 at GCE. 'A' level |
| Academic Calendar | September - December; January-May |
| Enrollment | 24,409 |
We've calculated the 51% acceptance rate for University of Edinburgh 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Edinburgh.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Edinburgh faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Edinburgh.
College : Humanities and Social Sciences
Accountancy
Ancient Languages
Anthropology
Arabic
Archaeology
Architecture
Business and Commerce
Canadian Studies
Cognitive Sciences
Design
Economic History
Economics
Education
Educational Sciences
English
European Languages
Fine Arts
Geography
History
Landscape Architecture
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
Music
Nursing
Oriental Languages
Painting and Drawing
Philosophy
Photography
Political Sciences
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sculpture
Social Sciences
Sociology
College : Medicine and Veterinary Science
Dental Hygiene
Dentistry
Medicine
Veterinary Science
College : Science and Engineering
Agriculture
Artificial Intelligence
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Cognitive Sciences
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Physics
Statistics
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 University of Edinburgh.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Business and Commerce
Dentistry
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Music
Natural Sciences
Religious Studies
Surgery
Veterinary Science
Master's Degree
Business Administration
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Landscape Architecture
Law
Music
Natural Sciences
Religious Studies
Social Work
Theology
Doctorate
African Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
Architecture
Art History
Astrophysics
Bioengineering
Canadian Studies
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Celtic Languages and Studies
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Languages
Clinical Psychology
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Design
Economics
Education
Environmental Studies
Film
Fine Arts
French
Genetics
Geography
Geology
German
Gerontology
History
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Landscape Architecture
Law
Linguistics
Management
Mathematics
Media Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Neurosciences
Nordic Studies
Nursing
Pathology
Philosophy
Psychology
Russian
Sanskrit
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Statistics
Surgery
Theology
Veterinary Science
Writing
Research profile
University of Edinburgh is a world-class research university with 241,752 scientific papers published and 9,342,154 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
134,822
/ 6,289,833
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
116,825
/ 4,029,795
|
| Medicine |
107,423
/ 4,856,674
|
| Chemistry |
100,754
/ 4,869,137
|
| Computer Science |
97,425
/ 4,169,526
|
| Environmental Science |
85,951
/ 3,363,778
|
| Engineering |
85,322
/ 3,352,765
|
| Physics |
84,320
/ 3,365,359
|
| Genetics |
70,289
/ 3,763,473
|
| Biochemistry |
65,254
/ 3,588,609
|
| Philosophy |
58,409
/ 1,726,120
|
| Psychology |
56,557
/ 2,452,924
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
55,608
/ 2,204,274
|
| Political Science |
52,078
/ 1,476,470
|
| Sociology |
49,098
/ 1,895,762
|
| Law |
48,788
/ 1,433,688
|
| Geology |
46,102
/ 1,969,741
|
| Geography and Cartography |
45,951
/ 1,689,034
|
| Pathology |
44,840
/ 2,333,513
|
| Mathematics |
41,060
/ 1,837,389
|
| History |
37,613
/ 1,055,348
|
| Ecology |
36,200
/ 1,634,471
|
| Organic chemistry |
35,899
/ 1,465,060
|
| Statistics |
33,699
/ 1,619,094
|
| Linguistics |
32,234
/ 996,158
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
32,056
/ 1,285,201
|
| Paleontology |
31,438
/ 1,369,607
|
| Materials Science |
29,989
/ 1,206,752
|
| Psychiatry |
29,682
/ 1,451,701
|
| Business |
29,662
/ 939,162
|
| Archaeology |
27,389
/ 940,915
|
| Economics |
24,419
/ 918,090
|
| Neuroscience |
23,583
/ 1,118,059
|
| Optics |
22,300
/ 937,773
|
| Immunology |
21,846
/ 1,140,996
|
| Art & Design |
20,974
/ 446,670
|
| Public Health |
20,758
/ 1,229,895
|
| Surgery |
20,316
/ 894,209
|
| Demography |
18,810
/ 1,161,297
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
17,240
/ 909,598
|
Annual publication & citation counts
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