Global mission
Our global engagement is driven by staff across the University, underpinned by partnership and guided by our three strategic themes: research and innovation, learning and teaching and civic mission.
Research and innovation
From AI and climate change to global health and the humanities, our research tackles global challenges.
Teaching and learning
Our global partnerships drive innovation in teaching and learning to shape the future of education.
Civic mission
Through collaboration and action we create positive global change to shape a fair, sustainable and inclusive future.
University-wide global activity
The University's global partnerships span learning and teaching, civic mission and research and innovation.
These examples represent the wide range of innovative partnerships led by staff across the institution.
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is India’s first dedicated biotechnology university. This partnership is a pioneering initiative in UK-India higher education.
This alliance of 11 leading European research universities provides our community with access to exclusive mobility, funding and learning opportunities.
Edinburgh and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) partner to drive collaborative research, support their communities and sustain learning amid conflict.
By 2030, our Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will provide 1,000+ sustainability-focused scholarships for students from Africa.
Edinburgh Global
We are the University's global department.
We promote internationalism by creating student opportunities, developing partnerships, driving innovation and supporting our global communities.
Our global partnerships advance research and create opportunities worldwide.
University staff are supported in building and managing collaborations that advance the University’s commitment to responsible international engagement.
Global community
Across the University, staff from different departments and services come together to support and celebrate our global community, past, present and future.
Global alumni community
Uncovered - Edinburgh's first global students
Global profile
We are consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the world.
- 44% of our student community is international
- 35% of our staff community is international
- 300+ international partners from across the globe
- 300,000 international alumni worldwide
- We are a member of ten leading global networks across the higher education sector
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