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Varsity o Edinburgh

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The Varsity o Edinburgh
Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann
Laitin: Universitas Academica Edinburgensis
TeepPublic varsity/Auncient varsity
Established1582
Endowment£392.1 million (as o 31 Julie 2017)[1]
Budget£905.8 million (2016-17)[1]
ChancellorPrincess Anne
RectorAnn Henderson
PrincipalPeter Mathieson
Academic staff
4152 FTE [2]
Admeenistrative staff
5188 FTE [2]
Students36,491 (2016/17)[3]
Unnergraduates23,301[3]
Postgraduates13,190[3]
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland, UK 55°56′50.6″N 3°11′13.9″W / 55.947389°N 3.187194°W / 55.947389; -3.187194Coordinates: 55°56′50.6″N 3°11′13.9″W / 55.947389°N 3.187194°W / 55.947389; -3.187194
CampusUrban
Colours
AffiliationsRussell Group
Coimbra Group
LERU
Universitas 21
EUA
Varsities UK
Varsities Scotland
Wabsteidwww.ed.ac.uk

The Varsity o Edinburgh (Inglis: University of Edinburgh, Gaelic: Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann), foondit in 1582,[4] is a kenspeckle centre for teachin an resairch in Edinburgh, Scotland. It wis the saxt varsity tae be estaiblished in the Breetish Isles, makkin it ane o the auncient varsities o Scotland. The varsity is amangst the lairgest an maist presteegious in the Unitit Kinrick an in the warld.[5][6][7][8][9]

  1. a b "The University of Edinburgh Reports & Financial Statements for the year to July 2017" (PDF). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. a b "Staff Headcount & Full Time Equivalent Statistics (FTE) as at Jan 2017". Human Resources, The University of Edinburgh. Januar 2017. Retrieved 27 Apryle 2017..
  3. a b c "Student figures" (PDF). Governance & Strategic Planning, The University of Edinburgh. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 27 Apryle 2017.
  4. Explore University of Edinburgh - History Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  5. http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2005/ARWU2005_Top100.htm Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Good University Guide | University League Tables | University Rankings - Times Online". Archived frae the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 4 Mey 2008.
  7. Univ2005~subject~subjects~Institution-wide~Institution-wide | University guide | EducationGuardian.co.uk
  8. News and Views from The Times and Sunday Times | Times Online
  9. "The Top 200 World University Rankings". The Times Higher Education Supplement. 2006. Retrieved 12 Februar 2008.[deid airtin]