About Heriot-Watt

Key facts about Heriot-Watt University

Scottish University of the Year 2012/13 (and 2011/12) and UK University of the Year for Student Experience 2012/13 in the Sunday Times University Guide.
Ranked top 5 in the UK and 1st in Scotland for Chemistry (2nd), Civil Engineering (3rd), Building and Town & Country Planning (4th) and Chemical Engineering (5th) as well as 2nd in Scotland for Art & Design, Economics and Mechanical Engineering in the 2014 Guardian University Guide.
Ranked 1st in Scotland and 4th in UK universities in the 2012 National Student Survey.
Chemical Engineering, Psychology and Urban Planning ranked 1st in the UK; Chemistry, Civil Engineering , Marketing and Mechanical Engineering ranked 2nd in the UK in the 2012 National Student Survey.
Mathematics and Art & Design programmes ranked 2nd in Scotland in the 2012 Independent Complete University Guide.
In the Top 10 for graduate employment in the UK - over 94% of graduates in employment or further study within six months of graduation in the 2012 National Students Survey.

Our 190-year history began in 1821, when we established the world's first Mechanics Institute (the School of Arts of Edinburgh). Find out about the history of Heriot-Watt.
We have 1,737 members of staff, including 480 academic and 180 research staff. Find out about careers at Heriot-Watt.
We offer over 400 programmes through our 6 academic schools and 2 postgraduate institutes. See our Schools & Institutes.

Approximately 21,000 Heriot-Watt students studying globally. Find out about studying in your own country.
35% (2,742) of students on our UK campuses come from 123 countries outside the UK. Find out about studying in the UK.
We have 149 exchange and visiting students. Find out about our exchange student and visiting student programmes.
There are 11,400 students studying Heriot-Watt programmes through 43 approved learning partners in 35 countries around the world. See our Approved Learning Partner network.

7,828 students on our UK campuses, including 5,796 undergraduates and 2,032 postgraduates. See our UK student profiles.
2,347 students at our Dubai Campus, including 1,571 undergraduates and 776 postgraduates. See our student profiles. See our Dubai student profiles.
The Watt Club, our alumni association, was founded in 1854 making it the oldest graduate club in the UK. The Club connects over 88,000 of our alumni.

We have 5 campuses: 3 in the UK - Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney - 1 in Dubai and 1 in Malaysia. Find out about campus life.
12 halls of residence on our Edinburgh Campus, accommodating over 1,600 students. See the accommodation on our Edinburgh Campus.
£34 million investment underway to build new residences at Edinburgh and Scottish Borders Campuses and to improve student experience. Find out about the new residences project.
£35 million investment in the Dubai Campus will treble capacity to accommodate up to 6,000 students. Find out about the new Dubai Campus development.

£6 million in scholarships and bursaries awarded to over 400 students each year.
£142.6 million income and £139.9 million expenditure. See our annual review.