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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. London School of Economics and Political Science is a renowned public research university in London, one of the top 100 universities in the world.
| University of Edinburgh | London School of Economics and Political Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 6.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 27 QS World University 2025 # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 50 QS World University 2025 # 45 QS World University 2024 # 46 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 | # 151 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022 # 7 for Law by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -34 PG Programs -60 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 25.3 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-70 SAT-1290 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-681 GRE-319 IELTS-7 PTE-65 TOEFL-100 |
| 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 26429 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 32457 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 43577 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 2020: 45; Top paying degrees with annual salary are MBA: 159,000 USD, Executive MBA: 151,000 USD, PhD: 144,000 USD, LLM: 120,000 USD |
| application requirements | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. | 87% in previous degree for most programs; Personal Statement; at least 2 recommendation letters; CV |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.0/10 Read 25 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 3 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Edinburgh | London School of Economics and Political Science |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | School |
| Established | 1592 | 1895 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. | Has one campus in central London close to River Thames, Covent Garden and Theatreland and the Royal Court of Justice; Houses of Parliament is are also easily accessible from the campus |
| Library | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. | 3 libraries: British Library of Political and Economic Science (main), Shaw Library, Women’s Library; Main library has 4 million print volumes, 60,000 online journals, 29,000 electronic books |
| 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. | Over 200 societies including Student Union’s clubs, societies, media and representation; volunteering and charity; public lectures; arts and music; faith and reflection; Saw Swee Hock Student Centre has main office of Student’s Union, cafes, pubs, nighclub, study spaces, gym and Residential Service Office. |
| Hostel | #Standard single room - $9950 | #Single Studio Room - $13416 #Single Room - $14833 #Single En-suite Room - $15328 |
| 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) | Susan Rasky (journalist); Ursula von der Leyen (first female President of European Commission); Vanessa Kerry (physician); Daniel Akerson (former CEO of General Motors); Amartya Sen (Nobel laureate, economist); Leonid Hurwicz (Nober laureate, economist) |
| 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%. | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate was around 4.4% in 2019. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK |
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