Varsity o Edinburgh

kenspeckle centre for teachin an resairch in Edinburgh, Scotland

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]

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; -3.187194 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

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