Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University is over 200 years old and specialises in business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences – subjects which make a real impact on the world and society.

A truly international university with five global campuses, partners in 150 countries and over 30,000 students studying worldwide. Each of Heriot-Watt’s campuses offers a unique learning environment close to the exciting and vibrant cities of Edinburgh, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt have the largest business school in Scotland – Edinburgh Business School offers online and on-campus programmes. They have one of the oldest textile schools in the world, steeped in heritage but future focused with an array of design and creative programmes. They are set to open the UK’s first National Robotarium on the Heriot-Watt campus in 2021 and are proud to be home to the UK’s only International Centre for Brewing & Distilling. While their Civil and Structural Engineering courses are ranked in the top 150 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. They are the only Centre of Actuarial Excellence in Europe.

Facts & Stats

  • Heriot-Watt ranked 281st in the world, 33rd in the UK and 5th in Scotland (QS World University Rankings 2023).
  • 95% of Heriot-Watt students are in employment or further study within six months of graduation and the University ranked 36th in the UK (The Times Good University Guide 2023).
  • The University has five campuses and 150 learning partners around the world.
  • Heriot-Watt is one of Scotland's most international universities, with around a third of students coming from outside the UK.
  • Over 27,000 students and an alumni network of over 135,000 worldwide.
  • 86.8% of research is ranked 'world-leading' or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Global Impact

Heriot-Watt are specialists in business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences – subjects which make a real impact on the world and society.

Global Reach

A truly international university with five global campuses, partners in 150 countries and over 30,000 students studying worldwide. Each of their campuses offers a unique learning environment close to the exciting and vibrant cities of Edinburgh, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.

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