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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Undergraduate73%
- Postgraduate27%
Study mode
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Full-time86%
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Part-time14%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK71%
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EU9%
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International20%
Student gender
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Male 60%
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Female 40%
League table performance
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
29th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000740 74%29th
6 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212168 79%15th
7 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.00 80%92nd
18 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.06 76%30th
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.82 82%19th
3 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.2 79%51st
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821795 60%51st
4 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 19391491 77%2nd
1 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.217.8104th
5 -
Good honours
/ Max 10079.3 79%42nd
1 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10084.4 84%60th
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Subject League Tables 2021
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
15th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10094.4 94%15th
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Entry standards
/ Max 220169 77%10th
4 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.12 82%45th
30 -
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 82%27th
