Our reputation

The School of Engineering is consistently ranked as one of the best 100 universities in the world and amongst the best in Europe and the UK.

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is consistently ranked one of the best universities in the world:

The School of Engineering

The School of Engineering is consistently ranked in the top 100 in the world, top 20 in Europe, top 6 in UK and number 1 in Scotland in leading international subject rankings:

The QS rankings highlight universities leading across the main engineering disciplines and computer science. The THE rankings highlight universities that are leading across general engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and chemical engineering.

Research Excellence Framework (REF)

Our joint submission with Heriot Watt University in the 2021 REF was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK, based on the quality and breadth of our combined research by Times Higher Education. You can read more about the research in the School of Engineering:

Our Disciplines

The School’s core disciplines rank highly in UK League Tables.

Current rankings
Discipline Complete University Guide, 2026 Guardian Best UK Universities Guide, 2025 Times Good University Guide, 2025
Chemical Engineering 8 8 6
Civil Engineering 11 8 10
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 12 12 16
Mechanical Engineering 17 6 15

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