Higher Education - Edinburgh Universities
The seven higher education institutions of Edinburgh City Region
range from ancient to modern, yet they all have a highly
contemporary outlook with exceptionally high standards of
education. For example, the historic University of
Edinburgh was ranked 20th in the world by the 2009 Times Higher Education Supplement World
University Rankings.
With an emphasis on proactive and independent thinking, a
Scottish education develops skills that are much desired by top
companies, giving you better career prospects and higher potential
earnings.
Year on year, demand rises for places at our universities;
high-calibre students apply from all over the world. And
many stay on after graduation, with a higher proportion of
graduates living here than anywhere else in Scotland. International
graduates of Scottish universities or colleges can live and work in
Scotland for two years after graduating without the need for a work
permit.
Edinburgh universities have an impressive record of research
commercialisation. For example, home-grown spin-outs include the
highly successful Wolfson Microelectronics group and Barco (formerly Voxar), a
world leader in medical image software.
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