The University of Edinburgh Ranking
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3 weeks agoBeginner-Level 5
Here's a natural forum-style response based on the Shiksha Q&A context about Edinburgh University rankings:
It's interesting to track how Edinburgh University's rankings have evolved over the years. Historically, it has consistently been among the top UK universities, often featuring in the top 20–30 globally according to major rankings like QS and THE. However, the exact position tends to fluctuate yearly due to factors such as research output, international student ratio, and employer reputation.
For many students, this variability can be confusing, especially when trying to assess the strength of their prospective degree. That's whe
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
UoE is considered very good for an MBA. The university offers a more practical learning environment. This allows students to learn better and be ready for the industry. It also maintains strong connections with some of the best companies. It uses these connection to provide its students with high-paying jobs.
Financial Analyst, Business Consultants, and Product Managers are popular job roles taken by MBA graduates of Edinburgh University.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
Over 2,500 Universities are ranked by ARWU every year. In the ARWU ranking, the University of Edinburgh ranks at #37 in 2025, which is an improvement by 3 spots from the year 2024, as this ranking was #40. Times Higher Education rankings are fluctuating since 2022.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
The rankings have been provided by THE (Times Higher Education) since the year 2004. The creation of these rankings is done for the below given reasons -
- To know and evaluate the university's performance on the global stage
- To provide a comprehensive ranking report for the students to make an informed higher education decision.
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
According to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, The University of Edinburgh ranks #27, showing a downgrade from its previous ranking of #22 in 2024. The University of Edinburgh also ranks #30 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, The University of Edinburgh witnessed a declining trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #29 in 2023. Furthermore, The University of Edinburgh ranks #15 in The Complete University Guide 'University Ranking' category in 2025.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The University of Edinburgh is one of the most prestigious universities in the United Kingdom. The University of Edinburgh rankings are consistently put among the top universities nationally and globally. The QS World University Rankings of the Edinburgh University for 2024 is #22 in the world. Meanwhile, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 ranked the University of Edinburgh #29 in the world. Meanwhile, the Guardian University Guide 2023 ranked the University of Edinburgh #12 in the United Kingdom.
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