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The QS World’s University Rankings ranked Heriot-Watt 302nd in the world, 39th in the UK and 7th in Scotland. The international outlook of our university has been ranked 37th in the world, 13th in the UK and 3rd in Scotland by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019.
Heriot-Watt University is consistently ranked at a high level across a number of key university league tables. From our research performance to student satisfaction, graduate employability and the quality of our teaching, Heriot-Watt's status as a world-class university is independently confirmed.
Ranked. Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 401–500th in World University Rankings 2025. About Heriot-Watt University. Basic information and contact details for Heriot-Watt University. Heriot-Watt University was established in 1821 as the world's first mechanics institute.
Heriot Watt University is ranked #832 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
In 2020, Heriot-Watt was ranked at 314 by QS World University Rankings and at 251–300 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings in the world. It was ranked 243rd in the world for engineering and technology by QS Rankings in 2019. [ 62 ]
Jun 28, 2023 · Heriot-Watt University has risen to its highest ever position in the QS World University Rankings 2024. The University has climbed more than 40 places in the last year and is now ranked 235th in the world and 32nd in the UK.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai recently received a five-star rating for the second time in a row in the second annual Higher Education Classification ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
256th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. 97% of Heriot-Watt University's physics research is classed as world-leading and internationally excellent, whilst 96% of its Engineering research, in a joint submission with the University of Edinburgh, is classed as world-leading and internationally excellent following the REF2021.
Feb 29, 2024 · Heriot-Watt University ranked 44th in the United Kingdom and 575th in the World 2024 overall rankings, while got 30th place for Petroleum Engineering and top 50% for 172 other topics. See all 201 academic rankings both national and global.
