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University of Exeter is ranked 164th among the world universities, according to QS News World University Ranking for 2021. The University of Edinburgh world rankings by QS and THE are based on the overall score obtained by the university, that is 89.5 and 79.8 respectively and is considered to be among the top 50 universities in the world.
| University of Exeter | University of Edinburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 17 The Guardian 2026 # 155 QS World University 2026 # 169 QS World University 2025 | # 13 The Guardian 2026 # 34 QS World University 2026 # 27 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 197 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 53 for Law by The Guardian 2026 | # 58 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 24 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 20 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -65 | UG Programs -41 PG Programs -73 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 73.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-580 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1350 TOEFL-87 | IELTS-7 PTE-73 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26578 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 7968 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 34713 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28380 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 5200 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Exeter is one of the top public universities in Exeter, United Kingdom. It is ranked #163 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Base Salaries by degree:
| 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:
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 29 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Exeter | University of Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1955 | 1583 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 62% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | 3 campuses- Streatham Campus (Main Campus), St. Luke’s Campus, Penryn Campus; Streatham Campus is the largest campus- Registered Botanic Garden; | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. |
| Library | 9 libraries; 1.2 million physical resources; special collection (rare books, manuscripts, etc.) | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. |
| Campus Life | Student Services Centre; new technology-rich learning spaces; a 400-seat lecture theatre; several retail & catering outlets; sports park; restaurants, cafés and bars; 50sports clubs; 2 gyms; Athlete Development Center (High facility training center); Exeter University Symphony Orchestra; Exeter Northcott (University Theatre); Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. | 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. |
| Hostel | #En-suite Room - $7968 | - |
| Famous Alumni | J.K. Rowling (Author); Thom Yorke of Radiohead (Musician); Vanessa Kirby (Actress); Ameenah Gurib (6th President of Mauritius); Zara Tindall (Olympic medalist); Robert Bolt (2 time academy award winner); Dennis Gillings (founder of Fortune 500 company- Quintiles); Henry Staunton (Chairman of WHSmith). | 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) |
| City Life | Exeter is a city in Devon, England; established on the banks of River Exe; Top tourist attractions- Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Quay, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Bicton Park Memorial Garden, Butts Ferry, Haldon Forest Park; Unemployment rate- 2.7% | 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%. |
