The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded by the town council under a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
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Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
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Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Fellow member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, formed 1994.
Source University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
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The University of Edinburgh (Scots: University o Edinburgh, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583
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1583
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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Public research university
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The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded by the town council under a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583.
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- Wikidata Q160302 P2196 (number of students) (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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View the Source3. Center for World University Rankings: CWUR World University Rankings 2025
Center for World University RankingsCWUR Global 2000 list 2025, world rank 51Quote, CWUR Global 2000 list 2025, world rank 51
Top 0.3% University of Edinburgh United Kingdom 6 50 451 68 58 84.7
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