Heriot-Watt University: Statistics

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#612 of 14,131 In the World
#243 of 2,785 In Europe
#51 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#8 of 18 In Scotland
#2 of 5 In Edinburgh
#35 of 1,126 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 167 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
hw.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
66%*

* Heriot-Watt University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

Research profile

Heriot-Watt University is a world-class research university with 24,095 scientific papers published and 507,774 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
24,095
Citations
507,774

Heriot-Watt University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
17,320 / 339,671
Physics
15,936 / 319,856
Chemistry
13,661 / 299,499
Quantum and Particle physics
12,198 / 242,203
Computer Science
11,083 / 202,792
Environmental Science
10,537 / 241,011
Biology
10,336 / 249,009
Materials Science
9,676 / 192,611
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,513 / 179,491
Organic Chemistry
7,155 / 169,223
Optical Engineering
6,653 / 117,948
Geology
6,476 / 138,760
Geography and Cartography
5,547 / 111,517
Electrical Engineering
5,367 / 96,929
Mathematics
5,206 / 94,336
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,989 / 82,975
Medicine
4,705 / 128,408
Business
4,421 / 88,678
Philosophy
4,289 / 76,437
Ecology
4,064 / 109,656
Biochemistry
4,055 / 115,641
Statistics
3,997 / 73,936
Telecommunications
3,845 / 62,640
Political Science
3,587 / 76,939
Paleontology
3,407 / 78,915
Law
3,400 / 74,770
Psychology
3,313 / 71,646
Mechanical Engineering
3,165 / 53,954
Genetics
3,126 / 93,995
History
2,912 / 58,627
Metallurgical Engineering
2,879 / 61,855
Economics
2,772 / 54,692
Archaeology
2,766 / 56,978
Sociology
2,608 / 67,195
Management
2,378 / 51,328
Linguistics
2,268 / 41,562
Computer Vision
2,256 / 37,659
Art & Design
2,200 / 35,929
Computer Networking
2,194 / 35,783
Oceanography
2,123 / 48,026

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 212 1071
1991 220 946
1992 276 1323
1993 309 1367
1994 310 1627
1995 265 1659
1996 296 1938
1997 307 1922
1998 362 2263
1999 386 2342
2000 456 2679
2001 432 2932
2002 463 3332
2003 467 4220
2004 448 4761
2005 525 5807
2006 530 6846
2007 615 7671
2008 638 9019
2009 672 10429
2010 761 12516
2011 819 14596
2012 869 16396
2013 897 19084
2014 1039 21414
2015 1019 24433
2016 1169 26762
2017 1290 30265
2018 1136 33274
2019 1233 41066
2020 1303 48027
2021 1512 60548
2022 1006 54914
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Heriot-Watt University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (Home/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £15,500 - £19,500
Postgraduate (Home/EU) £6,500 - £17,500
Postgraduate (International) £15,500 - £19,500

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Heriot-Watt University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences
Master's Degree Architecture, Business Administration, Chemistry, Design, Fine Arts, Management, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Regional Planning, Technology, Town Planning
Doctorate Accountancy, Computer Science, Economics, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Psychology, Statistics, Textile Design, Translation and Interpretation

Heriot-Watt University alumni

  1. Kygo

    Kygo
    Born in
    Singapore Flag Singapore
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    composerrecording artistlyricistrecord producermusician
    Biography

    Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, known professionally as Kygo (Norwegian: [ˈkỳːɡuː]), is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He garnered international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 2014 single "Firestone" (featuring Conrad Sewell). In late 2015, he became the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, and by June 2016, he had reached 2 billion streams on Spotify.

  2. Greg Wise

    Greg Wise
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm produceractorfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Matthew Gregory Wise is an English actor and producer. He has appeared in several British television programmes and feature films. He played the role of John Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility, which also starred Emma Thompson, whom he later married.

  3. Irvine Welsh

    Irvine Welsh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwriterprosaistwriterplaywright
    Biography

    Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His 1993 novel Trainspotting was made into a film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.

  4. Nivetha Pethuraj

    Nivetha Pethuraj
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Enrolled in Heriot-Watt University
    Studied human resource management
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Nivetha Pethuraj is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Naal Koothu (2016). She then made her Telugu debut with Mental Madhilo (2017) and received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination.

All 46 notable alumni

Heriot-Watt University faculties and divisions

Campus Abroad : Dubai Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Fashion Design, Finance, Information Technology, Interior Design, Management, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Real Estate
Campus Abroad : Malaysia Business Administration, Energy Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Institute : Petroleum Engineering Geology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
School : Built Environment Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Urban Studies
School : Business Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing
School : Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Social Studies, Surveying and Mapping, Urban Studies
School : Engineering and Physical Sciences Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Brewing, Food Science, Marine Science and Oceanography, Psychology, Sports
School : Management and Languages Accountancy, Arabic, Chinese, Economics, Finance, French, German, Management, Modern Languages, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
School : Mathematical and Computer Sciences Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics
School : Textiles and Design Clothing and Sewing, Fashion Design, Textile Design

General information

Founded 1966

Location and contacts

Address Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
United Kingdom
City population 488,000

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