University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is one of the ancient universities of Scotland and is amongst the largest and most prestigious in the United Kingdom.

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The University of Edinburgh is a member of the Russell Group of large, research-led British universities. It is also the only Scottish university (and the only British university apart from Oxford and Cambridge) to be a member of both the Coimbra Group and the LERU: two associations of leading European universities. The latest university ranking of around 120 British institutions (published by the Times newspaper in 2005) ranks Edinburgh the fifth best university in Britain. In a recent ranking compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Edinburgh ranks tenth in Europe and 47th worldwide. The university is a member of Universitas 21, an international association of research-driven universities.

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Russell Group - Oxford - Cambridge - Coimbra Group - LERU - Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Universitas 21

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Edinburgh has the third largest financial endowment among UK universities at £160m, according to the Sutton Trust (2002). It is also the third largest endowment per student.

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Financial endowment - 2002

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