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The University of Edinburgh is one of the top research institutions in Scotland and is ranked among the top 20 universities in the world by QS World University Rankings. University of Glasgow rankings place it among the top 100 universities in the world. It is the most research-intensive university in UK, with one of the widest range of courses.
University of Edinburgh | University of Glasgow | |
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Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 6.2 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 27 QS World University 2025 # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 78 QS World University 2025 # 76 QS World University 2024 # 87 Times Higher Education 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 51 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 21 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 21 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 142 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 50 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 43 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -30 PG Programs -77 Doctorate Programs -6 |
Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 74.3 % |
Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-70 SAT-1290 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-600 GRE-304 IELTS-6.5 PTE-59 TOEFL-88 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31510 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 33619 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9623 Per Year |
placement (average package) | The University of Edinburgh is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2023.Graduate Employability Ranking #49;Top recruiters: Tesco Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Avaloq Evolution AG, Scottish Government; Average Salaries by the degree:
| Graduate Employability Ranking: #131-140, |
application requirements | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. | International applicants must fulfill country-specific requirements, |
Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.0/10 Read 25 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 24 reviews |
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General Facts | University of Edinburgh | University of Glasgow |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1592 | 1451 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 42% Male, 58% Female |
Location Facts | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. | It has three campuses Gilmore hills, Garscube, and Dumfries. The main campus is Gillmore hills located within Glasgow’s West End, three miles from the city center. Garscube campus is 4 miles from main campus and Dumfries campus is surrounded by gardens and parkland in Southwest of Scottland. |
Library | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. | 2.5 million books and journals. 1,8532,00 ebooks and 50,00 journals. There is an additional archival collection as well. |
Campus Life | Over 290 clubs & societies; Exhibitions; Festivals; Open Days; Gifford Lectures; 10 gyms including- spin studio, Velo-city, Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym, 102-station cardiovascular gym, etc.; 60 Sports clubs; 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool; Multi-activity sports halls; Peffermill Playing Fields. | There are over 200 student clubs and societies. It has 4 media groups including a magazine, a radio station, a newspaper, and a television. All of these have won some national awards. Wellbeing and fitness clubs along with over 50 sports clubs are offered to students. Two major student unions and one student representative council offer support and help to the freshman. |
Hostel | #Standard single room - $9950 | #Rooms - $7135 |
Famous Alumni | 3 UK PM’s; 19 Nobel laureates; 3 Turing Award laureates; 1 Fields Medalist; 1 Abel Prize winner; 2 Pulitzer Prize winners; 2 currently sitting UK Supreme Court Justices; several Olympic gold medallists; Robert Edwards (pioneer of in-vitro fertilization); Daniel Rutherford; Alexander Graham Bell; William Wordsworth; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charles Darwin; Ian Charleson (Actor); J.K. Rowling; Gordon Brown (Former PM of UK) | Seven Nobel prize winners, Scotland’s first minister, and a prime minister are a part of the alumni community. Some of the famous names are Adam Smith (economist), Nicola Sturgeon (First minister of Scotland), Kenneth Calman (Chancellor University of Glasgow), Willson Thomas (mathematician), Gerard Butler (Actor), Henry Campbell (Former PM of UK), Edwin Morgan (poet), etc. |
City Life | Edinburgh- seat of the Scottish Government, Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland; 2nd most populous city in Scotland; Known for National Museum of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe (world's largest annual international arts festival), Palace of Holyroodhouse; Unemployment rate 2.9%. | The city of Glasgow offers botanic gardens, live music, museums, parks, theatres, and a lot more to explore. It is also considered as a shoppers paradise offering high-end brands to vintage wares. Finneiston neighborhood is the city’s food quarter catering to every foodie’s need and demand. It is UK’s first UNESCO city of music and offers a buzzing nightlife with pubs, bars, and ballroom. The unemployment rate is around 5,7%. |
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