Our rankings and reputation
Source: https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/rankings Parent: https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate
The University of Edinburgh is consistently ranked one of the best 50 universities in the world.
World-leading university
Our worldwide reputation for teaching and research helps attract some of the international research community’s sharpest minds, which in turn means world-class teaching for you.
Embracing innovation and entrepreneurialism, and encouraging our people to push the frontiers of knowledge today, helps ensure we make a positive sustainable mark on the world tomorrow.
Top 50 in the world
We are consistently ranked one of the top 50 universities in the world. We are 34th in the 2026 QS World University rankings.
Top 5 in the UK for research power
We are ranked 4th in the UK for research power, based on the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
One of the best cities to be a student
Edinburgh is ranked the 7th best student city in Europe and 15th in the world.
Graduate employability
Our graduates are ranked 33rd in the world by employers.
One of the world’s most international universities
We are ranked 18th in the world's most international universities.
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Sources
- Research power: Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions
- Best student city: QS Best Student Cities 2026
- Employability: QS World University Rankings 2026
- International universities: Times Higher Education, The World's Most International Universities 2025
This article was published on 2026-02-03