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University of Edinburgh campus

🇬🇧 UK · Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

  • Russell Group
  • Apply via UCAS
  • Est. 1583
UCAS offer rate
51.8%Cohort: 2025
Tuition per year
₹37,32,013International students
Students
39,015Enrolled
Best ranking
#11Arts & humanities

About

Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh (UoE) is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Britain and Ireland's seven ancient universities.
It is made up of three colleges: arts, humanities and social sciences; science and engineering and medicine and veterinary medicine. Within these three colleges, there are 20 academic schools.

Admissions planning estimate

60% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 45%–75%. 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: 51.8% (36,810/71,055; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

International / Main Scheme: 60% (19,030/31,725; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

UCAS offer rate

52 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2025. This is not your personal chance.

What a year costs

₹37,32,013 per year

Outcomes and support

49.2%
International

One teacher for every 11.3 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Where it ranks

Longer bar, higher rank. Drawn on a log scale so #5 and #500 fit on one chart.

Arts & humanities #11
Guardian (UK) #13
Law #17
Clinical & health #20
Education #21
Psychology #23
THE World #29
Social sciences #30
Life sciences #32
QS World #35

Key dates

  1. UCAS deadline 13 Jan 2027 In 62 days
  2. Next intake September

Every detail

Admissions

UCAS placement rate (legacy)12.2%
UCAS offer rate (2025)51.8%
International offer rate (2025)59.98%
Total Applicants66340
Accepted Applicants8080
Apply ViaUCAS
Next IntakeSeptember
UCAS Deadline2027-01-13
Russell GroupYes
Personal Statement RequiredYes
References RequiredYes

Entry Requirements

A-Level Offer Verified1
CBSE Equivalent %80
IELTS Minimum Overall6.5
IELTS Minimum Component5.5
Class 12 English Instead of IELTS (CBSE/ISC %)75
IB Offer (points out of 45)37
Source NotesEdinburgh: 80–85% with subject minimums (Medicine/Vet 85%); 2026-27 ₹37,32,000–₹49,05,000

Cost

International Tuition₹37,32,013

Academics

Established Year1583
Total Students39015
International Students %49.2%
Student/Faculty Ratio11.3
THE World Rank29
QS World Rank35
ARWU World Rank37
Guardian Rank13

Subject Rankings (THE)

Computer Science35
Engineering83
Business & Economics60
Arts & Humanities11
Physical Sciences41
Social Sciences30
Law17
Life Sciences32
Clinical & Health20
Education21
Psychology23