The University of Edinburgh Ranking 2025

Ranking Body	Categories	2024	How to Apply
US News & World Report	Global Universities	34	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 34 in the category of Global Universities by the US News & World Report Ranking 2024.

Ranking Body	Categories	2025	How to Apply
The Guardian	University	15	Apply Now
The Guardian	Accounting and Finance	8	Apply Now
The Guardian	Architecture	6	Apply Now
The Guardian	Business and Management	7	Apply Now
The Guardian	Chemical Engineering	8	Apply Now
The Guardian	Civil Engineering	8	Apply Now
The Guardian	Economics	33	Apply Now
The Guardian	Electronic and Electrical Engineering	12	Apply Now
The Guardian	Law	10	Apply Now
The Guardian	Mechanical Engineering	6	Apply Now
The Guardian	Medicine	6	Apply Now
The Guardian	Physics	20	Apply Now
The Guardian	Politics	40	Apply Now
The Guardian	Sociology and Social Policy	25	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 15 in the category of University by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 8 in the category of Accounting and Finance by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 6 in the category of Architecture by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 7 in the category of Business and Management by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 8 in the category of Chemical Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 8 in the category of Civil Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 33 in the category of Economics by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 12 in the category of Electronic and Electrical Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 10 in the category of Law by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 6 in the category of Mechanical Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 6 in the category of Medicine by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 20 in the category of Physics by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 40 in the category of Politics by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 25 in the category of Sociology and Social Policy by the The Guardian Ranking 2025.

Ranking Body	Categories	2025	How to Apply
The Complete University Guide	UK University	15	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Accounting and Finance	6	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Architecture	6	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Art and Design	11	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Biological Sciences	8	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Business and Management Studies UK	8	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Chemical Engineering	7	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Civil Engineering	15	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Computer Science	14	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	11	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Law	9	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Mechanical Engineering	10	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Medicine	5	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Nursing	3	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Physics and Astronomy	12	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Psychology	16	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Sociology	7	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 15 in the category of UK University by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 6 in the category of Accounting and Finance by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 6 in the category of Architecture by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 11 in the category of Art and Design by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 8 in the category of Biological Sciences by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 8 in the category of Business and Management Studies UK by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 7 in the category of Chemical Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 15 in the category of Civil Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 14 in the category of Computer Science by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 11 in the category of Electrical and Electronic Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 9 in the category of Law by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 10 in the category of Mechanical Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 5 in the category of Medicine by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 3 in the category of Nursing by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 12 in the category of Physics and Astronomy by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 16 in the category of Psychology by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 7 in the category of Sociology by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

Ranking Body	Categories	2024	How to Apply
FT (Financial Times)	Master in Finance	43	Apply Now
FT (Financial Times)	Master in Management	78	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 43 in the category of Master in Finance by the FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 78 in the category of Master in Management by the FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2024.

Ranking Body	Categories	2025	How to Apply
QS World	Europe	6	Apply Now
QS World	World University	27	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 6 in the category of Europe by the QS World Ranking 2025.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 27 in the category of World University by the QS World Ranking 2025.

Ranking Body	Categories	2024	How to Apply
THE (Times Higher Education)	University	29	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Arts and Humanities	9	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Clinical and Health	21	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Engineering	93	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Law	15	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Life Sciences	29	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	PG Business and Economics	58	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	PG Computer Science	24	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Psychology	29	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 29 in the category of University by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 9 in the category of Arts and Humanities by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 21 in the category of Clinical and Health by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 93 in the category of Engineering by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 15 in the category of Law by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 29 in the category of Life Sciences by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 58 in the category of PG Business and Economics by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 24 in the category of PG Computer Science by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 29 in the category of Psychology by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

Ranking Body	Categories	2024	How to Apply
ARWU Shanghai	Universities	38	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Law	101	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Mathematics	18	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Nursing	201	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Physics	18	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Political Sciences	101	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Sociology	34	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 38 in the category of Universities by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 101 in the category of Law by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 18 in the category of Mathematics by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 201 in the category of Nursing by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 18 in the category of Physics by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 101 in the category of Political Sciences by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.

• The University of Edinburgh is ranked 34 in the category of Sociology by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2024.