University of Edinburgh vs University of Warwick

University of Edinburgh and University of Warwick are two public universities in Scotland and England respectively. They rank at #25 and #9 in the UK according to The Guardian 2020 league table.

Overview Comparison
University of EdinburghUniversity of Warwick
Collegedunia Score6.9 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 22 QS World University 2024
# 30 Times Higher Education 2024
# 15 QS World University 2023
# 67 QS World University 2024
# 106 Times Higher Education 2024
# 64 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 83 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 23 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 13 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 104 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 83 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -42
PG Programs -74
Doctorate Programs -9
UG Programs -114
PG Programs -87
Doctorate Programs -3
Acceptance Rate10.0 %14.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 70
SAT - 1290
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 620
IELTS - 7
PTE - 70
SAT - 900
TOEFL - 92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   37346
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  37346
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   29830
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  31450
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 1260 Per Year
placement (average package)

The University of Edinburgh is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2023.Graduate Employability Ranking #49;Top recruiters: Tesco Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Avaloq Evolution AG, Scottish Government; 

Average Salaries by the degree:

MBA: $129,000 

Bachelor (Other): $99,000 

Executive MBA: $93,000 

PhD: $80,000 

Executive Masters: $75,000 

Masters of Arts: $69,000 


Gradaute Employability rankings: #77.

QS World University ranking: #54

Best Global University in United Kingdom: #21

Warwick University & Business School Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree:

  • Executive Masters:$107,000
  • MBA:$96,000
  • Master in Finance: $70,000
  • Bachelor Of Science:$66,000
  • Doctrate:$60,000
  • Master in Science:$59,000

application requirements

Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers.

Interview may be required, UG applications are accepted through UCAS, personal statement and LORs are required for both UG and PG applications

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAWarwick Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.4/10 Read 15 reviews7.1/10 Read 46 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Warwick
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1592
1965
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
13:1
Male:Female40% Male, 60% Female50% Male, 50% Female
Location Facts

5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land.


The campus is located in central England lying close to Coventry City center and extending into Warwickshire. It is bordered by countryside view, with Tocil woods, local cycling paths, and nature reserves. Birmingham and Coventry is situated close to the campus. 


Library

Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books.


E-books: 1.1 Million, Ejournals: 67,000;
Full-text articles: 3.7 million;
around 19,000 print books are purchased annually


Campus Life

Over 290 clubs & societies; Exhibitions; Festivals; Open Days; Gifford Lectures; 10 gyms including- spin studio, Velo-city, Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym, 102-station cardiovascular gym, etc.; 60 Sports clubs; 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool; Multi-activity sports halls; Peffermill Playing Fields.


Various bars, cafes, and shops are situated on-campus. It also has new sports and well-being hub, an art center, and private/group learning spaces. There are more than 300 student-run societies and clubs available, alongside two theatres, a studio, and a concert hall. 


Hostel#Standard single room - $9950
#Residence- Per Month - $460
#Residence- Per Month - $600
Famous Alumni

3 UK PM’s; 19 Nobel laureates; 3 Turing Award laureates; 1 Fields Medalist; 1 Abel Prize winner; 2 Pulitzer Prize winners; 2 currently sitting UK Supreme Court Justices; several Olympic gold medallists; Robert Edwards (pioneer of in-vitro fertilization); Daniel Rutherford; Alexander Graham Bell; William Wordsworth; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charles Darwin; Ian Charleson (Actor); J.K. Rowling; Gordon Brown (Former PM of UK)


Yakubu Gowon (former Nigerian President), Stephan Merchant (writer), Tundu Lissu (Tanzanian lawyer), Rajiv Bajaj (MD of Bajaj Auto), Luis Arce (Bolivian President), Joseph Ngute (PM of Cameroon), Angus Imrie (Actor), etc


City Life

Edinburgh- seat of the Scottish Government, Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland; 2nd most populous city in Scotland; Known for National Museum of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe (world's largest annual international arts festival), Palace of Holyroodhouse; Unemployment rate 2.9%.


The city offers green spaces, buzzing nightlife, a young student population, and multiculturalism. It is considered one of the top 10 student cities in UK and has some amazing art centers and theatres. It hosts a variety of music festivals. There is an array of businesses in Coventry benefiting from the international student population. The unemployment rate of the city is around 3.7%.


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