Our reputation
Edinburgh University is one of the best in the world and it's school of Informatics amongst the best in Europe and the UK.
The University of Edinburgh
- QS World University rankings 2019 - 18th
- Times Higher Education World Univer sity Rankings 2018 - 27th
Based on the quality and breadth of it's research, the 2014 REF placed Edinburgh fourth in the UK and first in Scotland.
To read about what research has been going on recently at the University of Edinburgh, follow the link below:
The School of Informatics
The School of Informatics is the largest Informatics research centre in Europe and it is currently ranked 14th in the world for Computer Science.
We produced more world-leading and internationally excellent research (4* and 3*) than any other university in the UK in the REF 2014 assessment for computer science and informatics. You can read more about the research in the school of Informatics below:
School of Informatics - Research
Informatics research excellence
With over 450 academic and research staff and over 850 students, the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is the largest in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.