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- #35QS 2027Source
About University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh was founded by the town council under a royal charter from James VI in 1582, and teaching began in 1583, making it the youngest of Scotland's four ancient universities. In the 18th century it was a centre of the Scottish Enlightenment and of medical education. It merged with Edinburgh College of Art in 2011 and has sites across the city.
At a glance
- International
- 49%
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Founded
- 1582
- Type
- Public
- Campus
- Urban
Edinburgh, United Kingdom55.952, -3.196
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#35World · 2027Source
- THETHE#29World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#39World · 2026United Kingdom #5Source
- CWURCWUR#50World · 2026United Kingdom #6Source
- ARWUARWU#38World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#64World · 2025United Kingdom #7Source
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