Summary
Heriot-Watt University has a history of quality teaching and practical research dating back to 1821. A truly global university, its five campuses include sites in Malaysia, with over 1,200 students, and Dubai, with nearly 4,000 students. It develops industry-ready graduates thanks to strong links with business, and distinctive courses in science, engineering, design, business and languages.
Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate68%
- Postgraduate32%
Study mode
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Full-time85%
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Part-time15%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK69%
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EU9%
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International22%
Student gender
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Male 59%
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Female 41%
League table performance
University League Table 2020
Overall ranking
35th out of 131
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000756 76%35th
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Entry standards
/ Max 224162 72%22nd
4 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.94 79%110th
10 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.06 76%31st
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.82 82%22nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.2 79%51st
1 -
Academic services spend
/ Max 27581658 60%55th
15 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 19081418 74%3rd
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Student - staff ratio
/ Max 31.617.899th
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Good honours
/ Max 10079.7 80%41st
8 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10086.8 87%58th
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Subject League Tables 2019
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- French
- German
- Iberian Languages
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics & Astronomy
- Psychology
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Overall ranking
23rd out of 102
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10093.8 94%23rd
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Entry standards
/ Max 220163 74%14th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.97 79%75th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.75 69%38th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.62 62%28th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10082.0 82%27th
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