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The University of Edinburgh
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- Website
- ed.ac.uk
- Founded
- 1583
- Rankings that list it
- 8 of 13 tracked
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Startup and research standing
Where The University of Edinburgh stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
- #31
- 2026
- alumni founders, 103 companies
- 105
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $1.8B
- 2026
- university rankings list it
- 8 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | 2014/15 | =17 | Up 3 | B | Prestige, Research, Talent, Performance |
| PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities | 2026 | #31 | No prior edition | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2026 | #38 | No prior edition | A | Research, Prestige |
| U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities | 2026-2027 | #41 | No prior edition | B | Research, Prestige |
| CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List) | 2026 | #50 | No prior edition | B | Research, Prestige, Talent |
| PitchBook University Rankings: Graduate Founders | 2025 | #63 | Down 1 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| SCImago Institutions Rankings | 2026 | #79 | No prior edition | A | Research, Innovation, Prestige |
| Nature Index Research Leaders | 2026 | #120 | No prior edition | B | Research |
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Around The University of Edinburgh
01Research
Faculties, labs and teams
Acoustics and Audio GroupUniversity
Bayes CentreUniversity, since 2018
Centre for Research in Digital Education, University of EdinburghUniversity
Centre for Sustainable Forests and LandscapesUniversity- College of Science and Engineering, The University of EdinburghUniversity
EPCCUniversity, since 1990
02Community
Student and founder groups
Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & SocietyCommunity, since 2019- Edinburgh Psychology AlumniCommunity, since 1906
Edinburgh University Students' AssociationCommunity, since 1884
Ranked near The University of Edinburgh in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
Similar universities
| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ETH Zurich | 112 | 101 | $3.4B | |
| 27 | University of Amsterdam | 111 | 103 | $2.3B | |
| 28 | Open University | 109 | 104 | $4.3B | |
| 28 | Stockholm University | 109 | 103 | $2.4B | |
| 30 | University College Cork | 107 | 98 | $1.3B | |
| 31 | University of Edinburgh, ScotlandThis page | 105 | 103 | $1.8B | |
| 32 | University of Sheffield | 103 | 98 | $2.5B | |
| 33 | University of Exeter | 100 | 98 | $4.2B | |
| 34 | Maastricht University | 96 | 86 | $3.7B | |
| 35 | Cardiff University | 94 | 88 | $1.4B | |
| 36 | Aarhus University | 93 | 88 | $697M | |
| 36 | Dublin City University | 93 | 88 | $829M |
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- The University of Edinburgh official website
- QS World University Rankings, 2014/15
- PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities, 2026
- Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2026
- U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities, 2026-2027
- CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List), 2026
- PitchBook University Rankings: Graduate Founders, 2025
- SCImago Institutions Rankings, 2026
- Nature Index Research Leaders, 2026
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