| University of Leeds | University of Edinburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 75 QS World University 2024 # 129 Times Higher Education 2024 # 86 QS World University 2023 | # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 # 15 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 104 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 59 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 83 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 23 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 13 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -128 PG Programs -164 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4 % | 10.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6 PTE - 60 SAT - 1200 TOEFL - 87 | GMAT - 600 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 70 SAT - 1290 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 34592 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 35277 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15750 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 52; University of Leeds is one of the top public universities in Leeds, United Kingdom. It is ranked #86 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary MBA $91,000 Executive MBA $83,000 Masters in Management $70,000 Doctorate $64,000 Other Degree $63,000 Bachelor (Other) $61,000 | 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 |
| application requirements | Minimum 60% in bachelors for admission in PG; Letter of Intent, Statement of Purpose, CV, at least 2 references | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Leeds University Business School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 24 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 15 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Leeds | University of Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1904 | 1592 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 40% Male, 60% Female |
| Location Facts | Campus is 10 minutes away from Leed’s city center; well-connected with regular public transport services; it has Parkinson Building, Maurice Keyworth Building, Great Hall and Post-war buildings | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. |
| Library | 5 libraries with 3900 study spaces; Brotherton library: for arts, social sciences, and law; Edward Boyle library: for science and engineering; Health Sciences Library: for medicine and health-related subjects; Laidlaw Library: for group work, bookable space and on-site academic skills support, St James University Hospital Library: supports university’s research & teaching staff, medical & healthcare students and employees of the Hospital trust; | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. |
| Campus Life | University’s union has over 300 clubs and societies; Free counseling, mental health support groups, workshops, etc; discounted access to university’s sports center: The Edge; Sports Park Weetwood for outdoor sports; various sports clubs and programs; University has shops, cafes, bars, nightclubs, theatre, spa, hairdressers, bank and a student advice center on-campus | 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. |
| Hostel | #Self Catered En-Suite Room - $7599 #Catered En-suite Room - $8151 | #Standard single room - $9950 |
| Famous Alumni | George Porter (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Wole Soyinka (Nobel Prize in Literature); Archer John Porter Martin (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Emma Mackey (actress); Tony Harrison (poet); Alan Yentob (former BBC executive); Piers Sellers (NASA astronaut) | 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) |
| City Life | Leeds is the largest city of West Yorkshire in Northern England; located approximately 170 miles north of Central London; 30 minutes away from Leeds Bradford international airport; 1 hour away from Manchester airport; Unemployment rate in 2019 was 4.1%; it is the 8th largest engineering center and 2nd largest printing manufacturing center in UK | 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%. |
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