Institutions and Systems

University of Edinburgh

University

Citation Formats

General Reference

Education Atlas. "University of Edinburgh." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-edinburgh.

APA Style

Education Atlas. (n.d.). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-edinburgh

BibTeX

@misc{educationatlas-university-of-edinburgh,
  author = {Education Atlas},
  title = {University of Edinburgh},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-edinburgh},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

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.

Facts

Founded Year

1583 1

Country

Scotland 1

City

Edinburgh 1

Ownership Type

Public 1

Sources

1. University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)

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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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1. University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)

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