University of Edinburgh vs Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)

University of Edinburgh vs Queen Mary University of London

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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.

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University of EdinburghQueen Mary, University of London
Collegedunia Score6.9 sfHSI/5.7 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 13 The Guardian 2026
# 26 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 29 Times Higher Education 2026
# 72 The Guardian 2026
# 80 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 110 QS World University 2026
Subject Strength# 50 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 24 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 19 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 93 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 51 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 49 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
ProgramsK6FNSL -41
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Acceptance Rate11.0 %44.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-7
PTE-73
TOEFL-100
IELTS-6.5
PTE-71
TOEFL-92
Cost to Study78XRnV   56804
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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:

  • MBA: $129,000 
  • Bachelor (Other): $99,000 
  • Executive MBA: $93,000 
  • PhD: $80,000 
  • Executive Masters: $75,000 
  • Masters of Arts: $69,000 

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


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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 Reviews7.3/10 FlUcco7.3/10 FlUcco
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H1MbuoUniversity of EdinburghQueen Mary, University of London
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1583
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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-#Twin Room (per person) - $5298
#Single Standard - $6571
#Single En-suite Economy - $7842
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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