Edinburgh Napier University
About
Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university, was founded in 1964, taking its name from 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier. The technical college was inaugurated as a university in 1992 by Lord Douglas-Hamilton, becoming Napier University. In 2009, the university was renamed Edinburgh Napier University.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 21 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 151-175 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =224 | 43.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =496 | 43.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =509 | 43.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =685 | 43.8 | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |