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 EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh is consistently ranked one of the best universities in the world:QS World University Rankings 2027 – 35thTimes Higher Education University Rankings 2026 – 29thAcademic Ranking of World Universities 2026 - 37thThe School of EngineeringThe School of Engineering is consistently ranked in the top 100 in the world in leading international subject rankings:QS Rankings by Subject 2026: Engineering and Technology – 60th in the worldTHE Subject Rankings 2026: Engineering – 83rd in the worldResearch 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:Research in the School of EngineeringOur DisciplinesThe School’s core disciplines rank highly in UK League Tables. Current rankings Discipline Guardian Best UK Universities Guide, 2026 Complete University Guide, 2027 Times Good University Guide, 2026 Chemical Engineering 3 9 4 Civil Engineering 4 17 11 Electronics and Electrical Engineering 1 14 11 Mechanical Engineering 2 11 16 This article was published on 2024-09-10
