University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is a world-famous public comprehensive research university, the sixth oldest institution of higher learning in the English-speaking world, the highest institution of higher learning in Scotland, an old British prestigious school and the top 20 universities in the world. Because of its long history, huge scale, excellent teaching quality and scientific research level, Edinburgh University ranks 20 15 and 20 16 in Wikipedia's world university influence ranking.
In 2020, QS World University ranked 20th, and Times Higher Education World University ranked 29th in 20 19. Benjamin Franklin once praised: "Edinburgh University has many great men and professors engaged in various knowledge research, which is unprecedented in any era and any country." Among the alumni and faculty of Edinburgh University, there are 24 Nobel Prize winners,/kloc-0 Fields Prize winners, 3 Turing Prize winners and 3 British Prime Ministers.
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The University of Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In the tide of European Enlightenment in the18th century, Edinburgh University gradually became the academic center of Europe. Therefore, Edinburgh is also called "Athens in the North". Edinburgh is located on the seashore of the eastern border of Scotland. 20 12 beat London, Paris, Rome and other cities, and was awarded the title of "the best tourist destination in Europe" by the World Tourism Federation. It is considered as one of the most attractive cities in Europe.
Edinburgh's old town and new town are two different styles. This ancient city is densely covered with medieval fortresses; The new town is a neoclassical style since18th century, and its planning ideas have influenced the whole of Europe, and it is often regarded as a masterpiece of world urban planning. The contrast between the two districts is great, but they coexist harmoniously, which makes Edinburgh have a unique temperament. 1995, the old city of Edinburgh, England, was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO together with the new city.