University of Edinburgh

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #23 United Kingdom #4

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Institution Info

Founded: 1583
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,138 students
Website: https://www.ed.ac.uk

About

University of Edinburgh is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1583. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 26K students, a member of Russell Group and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #34 · Top 50	87,20
THE	2026	THE #29 · Top 50	82,49
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #23 · Top 50	94,12
ARWU	2025	ARWU #37 · Top 50	35,70

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,288

h-index

24,600,154

Citations

270,254

Publications

270,030

i10-index

3,31

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Russell Group Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 30 Universities in UK League of European Research Universities (LERU) Coimbra Group Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Edinburgh's global ranking?

University of Edinburgh is ranked #23 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #4 position.

When was University of Edinburgh founded?

University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583, making it 443 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend University of Edinburgh?

University of Edinburgh has a student body of approximately 26,138 students.

What is University of Edinburgh's research output?

University of Edinburgh has produced 270,254 research publications with 24,600,154 total citations and an h-index of 1,288, according to OpenAlex data.