University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Russell Group · Founded 1583

#27

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Edinburgh ranks #27 globally — #35 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #29 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #37 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #39 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Edinburgh places #27 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#35

▼ 1 vs 2026 (#34)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#29

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#37

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#39

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Founded

1583

Total students

≈ 41,000

International students

≈ 44%

Group

Russell Group

Official site

ed.ac.uk

Subject rankings

University of Edinburgh by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

English Language & Literature

—

Veterinary Science

—

#18

—

Arts & Humanities

#11

—

#10

Education

#21

#76-100

#30

Public Administration

#10

—

#15

—

Linguistics

#11

—

Modern Languages

#12

—

Public Health

—

#30

#12

Law

#15

#17

#51-75

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#16

—

Anthropology

#17

—

Biological Sciences

#19

—

#26

#43

Geography

#19

—

#41

—

Biotechnology

—

#19

#36

Life Sciences & Medicine

#20

#32

—

Sports Science

#20

—

Clinical & Health

—

#20

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#21

—

History

#22

—

Computer Science

#22

#35

#51-75

#67

Medicine / Clinical

#22

—

#43

#27

Psychology

#23

#51-75

#23

Philosophy

#24

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#39

—

#25

#30

Physics & Astronomy

#42

—

#25

#46

History of Art

#26-50

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#27

#41

—

Earth & Geosciences

#27

—

#51-75

#44

Political Science & IR

#27

—

#51-75

—

Sociology

#28

—

#29

—

Mathematics

#29

—

#36

#48

Artificial Intelligence

#30

—

#101-150

#97

Development Studies

#30

—

Social Sciences & Management

#41

#30

—

Statistics

#33

—

#76-100

—

Communication & Media

#36

—

Archaeology

#40

—

Accounting & Finance

#42

—

#76-100

—

Environmental Science

#43

—

#76-100

#56

Nursing

#44

—

#201-300

—

Architecture

#51-100

—

Civil Engineering

#51-100

—

#76-100

#230

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#61

—

#51-75

#211

Agriculture & Forestry

#69

—

#51-75

#67

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Automation & Control

—

#51-75

—

Chemistry

#58

—

#201-300

#196

Engineering & Technology

#60

#83

—

#162

Business & Economics

—

#60

—

Chemical Engineering

#65

—

#151-200

#123

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#87

—

#76-100

—

Economics & Econometrics

#80

—

#101-150

#140

Art & Design

#89

—

Performing Arts

#101-150

—

Business & Management

#109

—

#101-150

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

#115

Materials Science

#148

—

#401-500

#348

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#301-400

#285

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of Edinburgh ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Edinburgh ranks #35 in QS 2027, #29 in THE 2026, #37 in ARWU 2025 and #39 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #27 globally.

Is University of Edinburgh a Russell Group university?

Yes. University of Edinburgh is a member of the Russell Group.

When was University of Edinburgh founded?

University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583.

What percentage of University of Edinburgh students are international?

Approximately 44% of University of Edinburgh's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). University of Edinburgh — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/edinburgh/

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