| University of Edinburgh | The University of Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 6.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 # 15 QS World University 2023 | # 32 QS World University 2024 # 51 Times Higher Education 2024 # 28 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 | # 42 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 93 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -138 PG Programs -133 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 70.6 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 70 SAT - 1290 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 650 GRE updated - 330 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 59 SAT - 1090 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18445 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 | The University of Manchester is one of the top public universities in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #28 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary LLM $104,000 Executive MBA $98,000 Executive Masters $95,000 MBA $85,000 Doctorate $64,000 Other Degree $62,000 |
| application requirements | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. | Indian students applying for bachelors must have at least 80%, PG aspirants must have a first-class degree. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Alliance Manchester Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 15 reviews | 7.1/10 Read 12 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Edinburgh | The University of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1592 | 1824 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. | The university is located on the south side of city center, mainly on the Oxford road area and Sackville Street area. The Oxford Road campus is located close to city center and curry mile. |
| Library | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. | University library has 4 million titles, 41,000 electronic journals; 500,000 e-books. It is one of the five national research libraries. |
| 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. | The campus has its own museums, art galleries, theatres, a music venue- Manchester academy, and much more. Over 400 student clubs and societies are offered by the largest student union of the UK at the University of Manchester. Jodrell Bank Discovery Center is utilized for conducting exhibitions, and activities engaging physics, astronomy, etc. From freshly brewed coffee to pizza’s all kinds of shops are available on-campus. |
| Hostel | #Standard single room - $9950 | #Board and Room --Postgraduate - $10300 #Board and Room --Undergraduate - $8145 |
| 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) | Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Andre Geim (physicist), Ben Alton (comedian), James Chadwick (physicist), Toby Jones (actor), Meera Sayal (comedian), Arthur Eddington (astronomer), Liam Byrne (MP in UK Parliament), Nick Brown (MP in UK Parliament), 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%. | Manchester is recognized as UK’s most liveable and popular city. The city offers live, classical music performances and a buzzing social scene with various pubs and discos catering to audiences with different musical interests. Sports activities in the city are taken seriously, from football teams like Manchester United to Lancashire Cricket Club, every sport is encouraged. Shop around at Trafford Center, Northern Quarter, Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges. The unemployment rate of the city is around 5%. |
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