Heriot Watt University Ranking
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Heriot Watt University is ranked by the US World and News in the year 2025. The rankings are not that great as per the Global standards.
It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In the Global University category, Heriot Watt ranks at #937 in 2025 and it shows a decreasing trend.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Heriot-Watt is one of the best engineering universities in the UK for Indian students in 2026. Mentioned below is how prominent university ranking platforms like The Guardian and The Complete University Guide rank Heriot-Watt Uni for its Engineering programs:
| Platform | Engineering Rank |
|---|---|
| The Guardian - UK Ranking (Mechanical Engineering) | #8 |
| The Complete University - UK Ranking (Computer Science) | #33 |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Heriot Watt is ranked by some of the top ranking bodies in the latest years like the US World & News, The Guardian, the Complete Guide, QS World and THE.
As per the US World & News rankings 2025, Heriot Watt University is ranked at #937 which is a huge decline from its previous year ranking of #832. These rankings are constantly declining over the years.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Heriot Watt Uni has maintained its standing consistently over the last few years, as part of the university rankings given by prominent platforms like The Guardian, The Complete University Guide, and THE.
Given below is how the Heriot Watt University UK Rankings have changed in the last 3 years.
| Platform | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE World Rankings | #401 | #401 | #351 |
| The Guardian UK | #31 | #66 | #85 |
| Complete University Guide UK | #25 | #40 | #44 |
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The HWU QS Ranking 2026 is #287 in the world. The university has maintained its place among the top 300 universities in the world, for several years. Given below are the Heriot Watt University Rankings of the last 3 years.
| Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Rank | #287 | #256 | #235 |
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