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The Varsity O Edinburgh
Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann
Laitin: Universitas Academica Edinburgensis
TeepPublic varsity/Auncient varsity
Established1582
Endowment£317.2 million (as o 31 Julie 2015)[1]
ChancellorPrincess Anne
RectorSteve Morrison
PrincipalSir Timothy O'Shea
Academic staff
6195 [2]
Admeenistrative staff
6324 [2]
Students35,258 (2014/15)[3]
Unnergraduates23,098[3]
Postgraduates12,160[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), founded 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 the world an aw.[5][6][7][8][9]

Notes

  1. a b "The University of Edinburgh Reports & Financial Statements for the year to July 2015" (PDF). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. a b "Staff Headcount & Full Time Equivalent Statistics (FTE) as at May 2015" (PDF). Human Resources, The University of Edinburgh. Mey 2014. Retrieved 5 Februar 2015..
  3. a b c "University of Edinburgh Factsheet 2014/2015" (PDF). Governance & Strategic Planning, The University of Edinburgh. 31 Julie 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  4. Explore University of Edinburgh - History
  5. http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2005/ARWU2005_Top100.htm
  6. Good University Guide | University League Tables | University Rankings - Times Online
  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.