Higher
Education - Edinburgh Universities
The seven higher
education institutions of Edinburgh City Region
range from ancient to modern, yet they all have a
highly contemporary outlook with exceptionally high
standards of education. For example, the historic
University of Edinburgh is
currently ranked 36th
in the world by the
Times
Higher Education Supplement World
University Rankings.
With an emphasis on proactive and independent
thinking, a Scottish education develops skills that
are much desired by top companies, giving you better
career prospects and higher potential earnings.
Edinburgh universities have an impressive record of
research commercialization.
Year on year, demand rises for places at our
universities; high calibre
students apply from all over the world.
And many stay on
after graduation, with a higher
proportion of graduates living here than anywhere
else in Scotland.