Advantages of studying in Edinburgh University, UK
When you mention the University of Edinburgh, you may first think of the classic scenes in Harry Potter, or you may think of the classic background buildings in the famous English dramas. However, this unique university of Edinburgh not only has the charm of precipitating history, but also leads the world in academic and scientific research. For example, Edinburgh University is the only Scottish university that is a member of Russell Group, coimbra group and the European Union of Research Universities.
Since the establishment of 1583, the University of Edinburgh has trained famous scientists and many Nobel Prize winners, such as Darwin, a famous biologist, Adam Smith, an economist, etc.
What are the academic advantages of Edinburgh University?
University of Edinburgh, the top 20 universities in the world. Located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, England, founded in 1583, it is the sixth oldest comprehensive research university in English-speaking countries. Benjamin Franklin once praised that no university in the world can compare with Edinburgh University. It is mentioned in The Scottish Enlightenment and the Development of Scottish Universities that Edinburgh University surpassed Oxford and Cambridge in the18th century and became the first university in Europe to lead the academic development.
By the end of 2065438+February 7, 2007, the total number of students in school reached 374 16, among which foreign students from more than 30 countries accounted for 42.9%. Among foreign students, the United States has the largest number of international students, reaching 2,677, and China ranks second, reaching 2,606.
Every year, international students from more than 30 countries are studying for undergraduate, master and doctoral programs and conducting postdoctoral research. It is one of the few universities in Britain with more than 30,000 students. Nevertheless, the University of Edinburgh has a strict admission and selection mechanism, and it is also one of the most competitive and difficult universities in the UK, with an admission rate of only about 10%.
In the REF ranking of teaching quality assessment of British universities organized by the British government every seven years (Research Excellence Framework 20 14), Edinburgh University ranks fourth in the UK.
How does the University of Edinburgh rank among universities in the world?
(1) According to qs World University Ranking 201617, Edinburgh University ranks first in Scotland and 19 in the world.
(2) According to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking (20 15/20 16), Edinburgh University ranks 24th in the world.
(3) According to USNews World University Ranking 20 16/20 17, Edinburgh University ranks 36th in the world.
(4) According to ARWU academic ranking of world universities in 20 17, Edinburgh University ranked 32nd in the world.
(5) According to Wikipedia's 20 15/ 16 and 20 16/ 17 world university rankings, the University of Edinburgh ranks 16 in the world.