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University of Edinburgh amongst the top 50 universities in the world and is considered to be one of the leading universities in the UK and world. University College London is placed at rank 8 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
| University of Edinburgh | University College London | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 7.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 27 QS World University 2025 # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 9 QS World University 2025 # 9 QS World University 2024 # 20 QS World University 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 | # 35 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 18 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 9 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -76 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -71 PG Programs -193 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 63.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-70 SAT-1290 TOEFL-92 | GMAT-600 GRE-318 IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 TOEFL-92 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11808 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 33977 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 33977 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 34205 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 rank: #22, |
| application requirements | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. | applications must be made through UCAS. Personal statement and LORs are an important part of both UG and PG applications. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 27 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 8 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Edinburgh | University College London |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1592 | 1826 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 57% Male, 43% Female |
| Location Facts | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. | UCL’s main campus is located in Bloomsbury around Queen Square, the university is considered to be placed perfectly to foster enterprise and business partnerships. It is surrounded by great museums, archives, libraries, and professional bodies. |
| Library | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. | 17 libraries and learning spaces. The main library observed a recent addition of 1.5 million books and 30 databases even during COVID-times. Except for the main library, UCL libraries are mostly dedicated to one specific subject area. |
| 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. | Various shops on-campus offer computer supplies, clothing, art material, stationery, and other essentials. It has a theatre (Bloomsbury), over 300 student union-run clubs and societies, dance and music clubs, opera house, and three museums. There are various fitness activities and sports teams. |
| Hostel | #Standard single room - $11808 | #Single Standard Room - $16224 #Single En-suite Room - $17981 |
| 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) | Alexander Graham Bell, Christopher Nolan (filmmaker), Chris Martin (singer), Francis Crick (British Biologist), Ricky Gervais (Comedian), Derek Jarman (film director), John Stuart Mill (British Philosopher), Robert Browning (poet), Antony Gormley (sculptor), Mahatma Gandhi |
| 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%. | 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 id around 4.4%. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK |
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