1. The total number of teaching and research staff at Edinburgh University is nearly 3,000, and the whole school is divided into 8 colleges. The eight colleges are: Art College, Law School, Theological Seminary, Polytechnic College, Social College, Veterinary College and Conservatory of Music.
2. In the recent evaluation activities, 94% of the faculty submitted research reports, and nearly 90% of them were rated as Grade 4, Grade 5 or Grade 5 * (the lowest grade was 1 and the highest grade was Grade 5 *).
3. Of the 26 majors in Edinburgh University, 24 were rated as "excellent" or "extremely satisfied" by external evaluation agencies.
4. Edinburgh University Library was founded in 1580, which is the largest in Scotland and one of the largest and most important academic libraries in the world.
Location of the University of Edinburgh:
The University of Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In the tide of European Enlightenment in the18th century, Edinburgh University gradually became the academic center of Europe.
Edinburgh is also called "Athens in the North". Edinburgh is located on the seashore of the eastern border of Scotland. 20 12 beat London, Paris, Rome and other cities, and was awarded the title of "the best tourist destination in Europe" by the World Tourism Federation. It is considered as one of the most attractive cities in Europe.
The old city and the new city in Edinburgh are two different styles. The ancient city is densely covered with medieval fortresses; The new town is a neoclassical style since18th century, and its planning ideas have influenced the whole of Europe, and it is often regarded as a masterpiece of world urban planning.