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University of Edinburgh Rankings

  • list items The Complete University Guide - 12 National rankings (2024)
  • list items The Guardian's ranking - 12 National rankings (2023)
  • list items The Times/The Sunday Times university league - 10 National rankings (2023)
  • list items Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings - 29 Global rankings (2023)
  • list items QS World University Rankings - 22 Global rankings (2024)
  • list items (ARWU)Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) - 38 Global rankings (2023)
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    University of Edinburgh Rankings By Subject

    Business Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    GMBA Ranking (Financial Times) 95 NA NA NA NA
     Master in Finance (Financial Times) 37 40 42 NA NA
     Master in Management (Financial Times) 68 52 69 NA NA
    Accounting & Finance (QS Ranking) 44 40 44 46 NA
    Global MBA (QS Ranking) 76 52 55 56 NA
    Masters in Business Analytics Rankings (QS Ranking) 10 14 18 19 NA
    PG Business and Economics (THE Ranking)  55 43 41 58 NA
    The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking  17 21 16 12 7
    The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies (UK)  24 32 17 15 15
    The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings 23 29 23 4 NA
    The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing 32 30 14 11 NA
    The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings 23 11 17 27 NA

    Engineering Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Architecture & Built Environment Rankings (QS Ranking) 51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100 NA
    Engineering and Technology (QS Ranking) 66 75 66 59 NA
    Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings (QS Ranking) 101-150 151-200 151-200 151-200 NA
    PG Engineering and Technology (THE Ranking)  79 86 89 NA NA
    The Complete University Guide - Architecture Rankings 10 11 6 5 6
    The Complete University Guide - Chemical Engineering Ranking  19 17 4 15 14
    The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering Ranking  14 21 10 21 17
    The Complete University Guide - Electrical & Electronic Engineering  9 14 11 8 9
    The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking  13 13 5 13 9
    The Guardian - Chemical Engineering  16 7 7 20 NA
    The Guardian - Civil Engineering  9 18 13 9 NA
    The Guardian - Electronic & Electrical Engineering  29 22 16 2 NA
    The Guardian - Guardian Architecture Rankings 27 15 9 3 NA
    The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering  16 22 16 13 NA

    Computers Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    PG Computers (THE Ranking)  22 22 25 24 NA
    The Complete University Guide - Computer Science  10 10 22 19 8

    Science Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Mathematics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 28 35 27 NA NA
    Shanghai Physics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 11 12 14 NA NA
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings (QS Ranking) NA 33 37 41 NA
    Physics and Astronomy Rankings (QS Ranking) 40 45 42 49 NA
    Biological Sciences Rankings (QS Ranking) 21 20 22 20 NA
    Mathematics Rankings (QS Ranking) 36 41 37 36 NA
    Life Sciences Rankings (THE Ranking)  26 28 31 29 NA
    Psychology Rankings (THE Ranking)  22 16 18 29 NA
    The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings 20 19 8 14 9
    The Complete University Guide - Physics & Astronomy Rankings 18 17 5 8 13
    The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings 14 14 16 13 17
    The Guardian - Guardian Physics Rankings 22 21 19 14 NA

    Humanities Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 76-100 76-100 76-100 76-100 NA
    Shanghai Sociology Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 51-75 39 36 NA NA
    Communication and Media Studies Rankings (QS Ranking) NA 51-100 51-100 45 NA
    Performing Arts Rankings (QS Ranking) 51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100 NA
    Politics Rankings (QS Ranking) 42 51-100 51-100 45 NA
     Art & Design Rankings (QS Ranking) 51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100 NA
    Sociology Rankings (QS Ranking) 35 31 NA NA NA
    Arts & Humanities Rankings (THE Ranking)  11 10 10 9 NA
    The Complete University Guide - Art & Design Rankings 10 15 14 9 9
    The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings 6 6 8 10 12
    The Guardian - Guardian Art Rankings 26 17 25 NA NA
    The Guardian - Guardian Politics Rankings 35 52 46 24 NA
    The Guardian - Guardian Sociology Rankings 8 7 6 11 NA

    Medicine Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Nursing Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 151-200 151-200 N201-300 NA NA
    Medicine Rankings (QS Ranking) 19 21 25 22 NA
    Nursing Rankings (QS Ranking) 23 26 34 28 NA
     Clinical and Health Rankings (THE Ranking)  24 21 28 21 NA
    The Complete University Guide - Medicine Rankings 5 5 5 4 8
    The Complete University Guide - Nursing Rankings 2 2 1 2 3
    The Guardian - Guardian Medicine Rankings 11 2 1 3 NA

    Law Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Law Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 151-200 101-150 101-150 NA NA
    Law Rankings (QS Ranking) 22 23 17 17 NA
    Law Rankings (THE Ranking) 18 15 11 15 NA
    The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings 7 7 8 16 14
    The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings 15 19 10 8 NA