Postsecondary Institution
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
IDSCU ID: PS-0004Type: UniversityStatus: ActiveData captured: 7 Sept 2026
Overview
The University of Edinburgh is a Scottish university whose history dates to 1583. It operates across several teaching and research locations in Edinburgh and the surrounding area, reflecting the different needs of its academic disciplines. Its activities connect a broad university curriculum with the cultural and professional life of Scotland's capital.
Institution information
- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1583
- Founded information
- The University opened in 1583, following its foundation by the town council of Edinburgh.
- Teaching languages
- English
Qualifications & fields
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Medicine and Health
- Natural Sciences
- Engineering and Technology
- Business and Management
- Veterinary Science
- Academic divisions
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
- Science and Engineering
- Delivery modes
- On-campus
- Awarding bodies
- University of Edinburgh
Campuses & admissions
- Campuses
- Name: Central Area · City: Edinburgh · Relationship: University teaching and research location
- Name: King's Buildings · City: Edinburgh · Relationship: Science and engineering campus
- Name: Easter Bush · City: Midlothian · Relationship: Veterinary campus
- Admissions
- Open official page
- Course catalogue
- Open official page
- Accommodation
- University-managed accommodation is offered through a dedicated accommodation service.
Record information
- IDSCU record ID
- PS-0004
- Education sector
- Postsecondary Institution
- Country code
- GB
- Data captured
- 7 Sept 2026
- Data release
- 20260908T071051Z
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