University of Edinburgh
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Global #23
United Kingdom #4
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Edinburgh is ranked #23 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #4 position.
University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583, making it 443 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United Kingdom.
University of Edinburgh has a student body of approximately 26,138 students.
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.