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University of Edinburgh amongst the top 50 universities in the world and is considered to be one of the leading universities in the UK and world,Queen Mary University of London is a world-class research institution. The university stands at an impressive #125 in the QS ranking.
| University of Edinburgh | Queen Mary, University of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 27 QS World University 2025 # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 120 QS World University 2025 # 135 Times Higher Education 2024 # 145 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 51 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 21 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 21 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 81 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 38 for Law by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -76 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -158 PG Programs -164 Doctorate Programs -13 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 43.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-70 SAT-1290 TOEFL-92 | GMAT-600 GRE-295 IELTS-6.5 PTE-57 TOEFL-92 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11808 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 24254 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26591 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38868 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The University of Edinburgh is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2023.Graduate Employability Ranking #49;Top recruiters: Tesco Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Avaloq Evolution AG, Scottish Government; Average Salaries by the degree:
| Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201-250; Highest paying degrees with average annual salary are: LLM – 89,000 USD, Executive Masters – 80,000 USD, MA – 73,000 USD |
| application requirements | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. | 75% – 85% in Class 12th for UG admission; CV, Personal Statement, At least 2 references |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 27 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 19 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Edinburgh | Queen Mary, University of London |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1592 | 1882 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. | Five campuses located across various parts of London: Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield, Lincoln’s Inn Fields; Mile End campus is only a minute away from Central London; Lincoln’s Inn Field campus is for postgraduate law programs |
| Library | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. | Main library at Mile End campus; two medical libraries at Whitechapel and West Smithfield campus; Mile End library recently included a new active learning and study center, 57 seat training room, 35 seat PC room, and a 69 seat postgraduate taught reading room |
| Campus Life | Over 290 clubs & societies; Exhibitions; Festivals; Open Days; Gifford Lectures; 10 gyms including- spin studio, Velo-city, Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym, 102-station cardiovascular gym, etc.; 60 Sports clubs; 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool; Multi-activity sports halls; Peffermill Playing Fields. | 300 diverse societies; 60 sports clubs; live music sessions, cultural celebrations, craft workshops, movie nights, etc; Mile End campus has two shops, four cafes, two restaurants, a bar, a gym, a bookshop and a bank |
| Hostel | #Standard single room - $11808 | #Single En-suite Room - $10680 #Single Studio Room - $12303 #Twin Room - $6692 #Single Standard Room - $9193 |
| Famous Alumni | 3 UK PM’s; 19 Nobel laureates; 3 Turing Award laureates; 1 Fields Medalist; 1 Abel Prize winner; 2 Pulitzer Prize winners; 2 currently sitting UK Supreme Court Justices; several Olympic gold medallists; Robert Edwards (pioneer of in-vitro fertilization); Daniel Rutherford; Alexander Graham Bell; William Wordsworth; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charles Darwin; Ian Charleson (Actor); J.K. Rowling; Gordon Brown (Former PM of UK) | Nobel laureates: Sir Ronald Ross (physiology or medicine), Sir Joseph Rotblat (peace), Sir Charles K. Rao (physics), Mario Vargas Llosa (literature); Jane Hill (BBC News presenter); Peter Hain (former Leader of the House of Commons); |
| City Life | Edinburgh- seat of the Scottish Government, Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland; 2nd most populous city in Scotland; Known for National Museum of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe (world's largest annual international arts festival), Palace of Holyroodhouse; Unemployment rate 2.9%. | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate was around 4.4% in 2019. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK |
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