Summary
Heriot-Watt is well known for its world-leading programmes and research excellence in business, science, technology, engineering, and design 鈥� subjects that make a real impact on the world and society.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate68%Postgraduate32%
Study mode
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Full-time86%Part-time14%
Student population
- More than 25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK71%International22%EU7%
Student gender
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Male 61%Female 39%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
42nd out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000696 70%42nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 212176 83%15th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.94 73%123rd
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Research quality
/ Max 43.22 80%43rd
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.67 67%23rd
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33252389 72%24th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 22261478 66%5th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.318.4110th
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Continuation
/ Max 10092.7 93%63rd
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Graduate prospects 鈥� outcomes
/ Max 10082.2 82%34th
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Graduate prospects 鈥� on track
/ Max 10077.5 78%49th
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Subject League Tables 2025
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
- Geography & Environmental Science
- German
- Iberian Languages
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics & Astronomy
- Psychology
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Overall ranking
22nd out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10092.6 93%22nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 227194 85%4th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.96 74%86th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.02 76%40th
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Continuation
/ Max 10098.4 98%7th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.0 79%23rd
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Study options
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For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
Heriot-Watt ranks well for its Graduate prospects (Complete University 51视频). Its degrees are career-focused and relevant to the needs of business and industry. The university offers global opportunities at its Dubai and Malaysia campuses, where you can study your chosen programme for a semester, year or longer. If you are coming from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Heriot-Watt offers a 拢1,500 travel home bursary to support travelling home. It also offers Year 2 direct entry, which gives you the option to start in the first year or consider advanced entry into the second year.
With a degree in a subject you love, you'll find more doors opening to jobs you'll love. Studies have also shown that graduates earn more on average compared to non-graduates. If you want to continue to pursue education, you'll be able to progress to postgraduate study to study a master鈥檚 or even get a PhD.
Heriot-Watt offers safe and secure on-campus accommodation within walking distance of all facilities, with all your bills included.