University of Edinburgh - Ratings, Reviews & Ranking

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

4.3

The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582, is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city of Edinburgh, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university.

Edinburgh receives approximately 60,000 applications every year, making it the second most popular university in the UK by volume of applications. After St Andrews, it is the most difficult university to gain admission into in Scotland, and 9th overall in the UK.

Alumni of the university include 23 Nobel Prize winners, 2 Turing Award winners, 1 Abel Prize winner, 1 Fields Medal winner, 2 Pulitzer Prize winners, 3 Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, and several Olympic gold medallists.

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Overview

4.3
out of 5

Overall Score

39.1%

of those seeking jobs were employed in their area of study within 6 months of graduation.

46.1%

say the majority of the classes record their attendance.

94.9%

say they always feel safe on Campus

Academic Staff

5 Stars 34.6%

4 Stars 50%

3 Stars 12.5%

2 Stars 1%

1 Star 1.9%

Campus Facilities

5 Stars 41.3%

4 Stars 42.3%

3 Stars 14.4%

2 Stars 1%

1 Star 1%

Area of Study

5 Stars 44.2%

4 Stars 43.3%

3 Stars 10.6%

2 Stars 1%

1 Star 1%

Administrative Staff

5 Stars 49.4%

4 Stars 31%

3 Stars 13.8%

2 Stars 2.3%

1 Star 3.4%

Sports Facilities

5 Stars 46.8%

4 Stars 38.3%

3 Stars 14.9%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Social Scene

5 Stars 52%

4 Stars 35.7%

3 Stars 12.2%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Reviews

 
Alize LQ
Area Of Study :

  Architecture, Building & Planning
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 International
Status When Reviewing :

 Graduated
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 Sep, 2022 

		Specific Area of StudyLandscape Architecture

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?No

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " Very good experience at UoE, it is located in an amazing city close to nature. Very good student city lots of places to go and cheaper than London. Quite international in my cohort (25 people) there were 12 nationalities. "
					
	15 Jan 2026 

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Kate
Area Of Study :

  Accounting, Business & Economics
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 Traditional
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 Sep, 2025 

		Specific Area of StudyAccounting and Business

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?No

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?No

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?No

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " I really recommend this university, the staff are extremely helpful and the campus is nice! However, the cost of accommodation is on the pricier side and it can be tough to find a flat. The modules that are available for my subject area are very expansive and allow me to go deeper into areas that I find interesting. "
					
	15 Jan 2026 

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Jane Clark
Area Of Study :

  Law
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 International
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 Sep, 2025 

		Campus AttendedOld College

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " I loved every minute of being at Edinburgh! The Law School was always helpful when I had admin enquiries and the international support team were also always there to help. My Lecturers and tutors were very professional and Intelligent. The University Accommodation was expensive but there were many options to choose from and allowed me to make a lot of friends. It is a very inclusive University. "
					
	30 Oct 2025 

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Anonymous
Area Of Study :

  Social Sciences
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 Traditional
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Male 
Started Here In :						

 Sep, 2022 

		Specific Area of StudySociology

		Did You Find a Job in Your Area of Study Within 6 Months of Graduation?Yes

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?No

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?No

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " The University itself is good, but the student support system could use some work, as could communication in joint honours degrees. There is a wide selection of clubs to join, and the city itself is great. "
					
	20 Sep 2025 

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Giorgia Sanchez
Area Of Study :

  Accounting, Business & Economics
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 Traditional
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 Sep, 2025 

		Campus AttendedBusiness school 

		Specific Area of StudyAccounting and business

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?No

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?No

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?No

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " Chose this university as it is one of the highest ranked university's in Scotland. Overall happy with my choice!  Lots of clubs and societies available and a good night life.  Everything is very central to the city. "
					
	3 Sep 2025 

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