A public research university with campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders (textiles), Orkney (marine science), Dubai, and Malaysia. Established in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics’ institute.
Address: Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom
Engineering, Business, Design
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong global presence with international campuses. Partnerships with industry for research and graduate employment, particularly in engineering, energy, and AI. Home to the National Robotarium (with UoE).
Research:
Research strengths in engineering (petroleum, renewables, robotics), energy, infrastructure, business, AI, data science, and design. Focus on industry relevance and global challenges.
Famous Alumnis:
Irvine Welsh (attended briefly), Sarah Collins (CEO, Wonderbag), Bob Keiller, Nasif Kayed
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2100
Current students***:
21500
Foreign students***:
35%
Cumulative former students***:
125000
Pros
Strong in engineering and business, international campuses offer global opportunities, good industry links, leader in robotics and AI applications.
Cons
Main Edinburgh campus is outside the city centre, can feel less integrated with city life for some.
Best For
Students interested in engineering, business, or design, with a global outlook, strong industry connections, and opportunities in robotics and AI.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design Thinking, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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