Our heritage dates back to 1821 since when our community of scholars has been developing transformational solutions to specific global problems. We are specialists in engineering, business and science and leaders in innovative global education for a future world.

Heriot-Watt University is a world-leading institution ranked in the top 350 Universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2019).

It offers a vibrant student experience with a global outlook, housing its main campus in Edinburgh, but also featuring bases in Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.

Heriot-Watt prides itself on being a truly global university, with over 30,000 students across the world and partner institutions in 150 countries. Students at Heriot-Watt find the world opened up to them, as well as a high-quality education, with the university ranked 37th in the world for its global outlook (THE 2019). In 2018, it was named International University of the Year by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Offering a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Heriot-Watt specialises in business, engineering, design plus physical, social and life sciences. It places a focus on subjects which can impact the real world and society, with students going on to have a major impact around the globe.

With consistently high rankings across various key university league tables, Heriot-Watt is regarded as a world-class university with favourable recognition for things such as research, student satisfaction, graduate employability and teaching quality.

Its three Scottish campus in Edinburgh, Orkney and the Scottish Borders offer access to inspiring surroundings, top-class facilities and a welcoming, multi-cultural environment in the UK. Elsewhere, it pioneered the first campus of its kind in Dubai with a modern learning setting, since mirrored in Kuala Lumpur to create one of Malaysia’s most innovative universities. With competitively priced tuition fees, it represents a high-quality and globally-accessible institution.

1. We have five campuses across the world: Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia, as well as 53 Approved Learning Partners (ALPs) and educational collaborative partners in 150 countries.
2. One third of our on-campus students studying in Scotland are from outside the UK, making Heriot-Watt one of the most internationally diversified of any UK university.
3. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 ranked 86.8% of Heriot-Watt's research as world-leading and internationally excellent.
4. We are 9th in the UK and 1st in Scotland for research impact.
5. Over 80% of our academic staff are currently engaged in research at internationally recognised levels.
6. We are ranked 270th in the world in the 2022 QS World University Ranking.
7. We ranked in 28th place out of 123 UK universities for the overall student experience in the National Student Survey 2021.
8. We are ranked in the top 25 in the world for Engineering and Technology in the THE World University Rankings 2021.
9. Ranked 8th in Scotland in the Guardian University Guide 2021.
10. 95% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduation.