🇬🇧 UK · Edinburgh
Heriot-Watt University was established in 1821 as the world's first mechanics institute. It went through a number of subsequent name changes and then in 1966, achieved university status and was named Heriot-Watt University.
The university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK.
The university has five campuses located in Edinburgh, the Scottish Borders, Dubai, Malaysia and Orkney.
79.2% baseline · Medium data confidence
Sensitivity range: 64.2%–94.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.
UCAS 2025 international main-scheme offers/applications (rounded counts). Conditional offers are not enrolments. Course requirements and applicant grades remain separate; no placement-rate multiplier.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.
All / Main Scheme: 88.7% (8,525/9,615; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source
International / Main Scheme: 79.2% (570/720; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source
89 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2025. This is not your personal chance.
A typical ratio for a strong university.
Longer bar, higher rank. Drawn on a log scale so #5 and #500 fit on one chart.
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