The University of Edinburgh has been recognised as one of the top higher education establishments in the UK as new rankings for 2023 have been released.
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023 placed the university 5th in the UK in the top 30 worldwide with it sitting at 29 out of 1,799 establishments. The data itself is trusted by governments and universities, making it a strong resource for students when they are choosing where to study.
The University of Edinburgh beats the likes of University of Glasgow, University of St Andrews and King's College London. University of Oxford bagged the top spot as the best in the world, with Havard coming second and Cambridge in tied third.
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According to Times, the key standout statistics showed that there is a 62 to 38 female to male student ratio and 11.8 number of students per staff. Additionally, 47 per cent of students are international and there are 32,844 FTE (Full-time equivalent) students.
This comes as the QS World University Rankings have named the University of Edinburgh as the top institution for sustainability in the UK. The overall ranking of universities has been made by the sum of their scores on a range of environmental and social impact factors.
Edinburgh scored 98.3 out of 100 for social impact and was the only UK-based institution to list among the world’s top 10 for environmental impact with a score of 81.5 out of 100.
Professor Peter Mathieson Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh said: "These rankings reflect the efforts of our staff and students in making the University of Edinburgh more environmentally and socially responsible.
"Our own strategy aligns the University with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and we continue to deliver positive change locally and globally through our academic research, education, operations and partnerships. I’m really pleased to see our progress being recognised."
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