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Edinburgh · QS World #35
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/8
Bloomsbury Institute London
scored higher in 2 categories
6/8
Edinburgh
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
The University of Edinburgh leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Bloomsbury Institute London is ahead on satisfaction, international.
Bloomsbury Institute London vs The University of Edinburgh at a glance
Bloomsbury Institute London and The University of Edinburgh both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business & Management (General) and Accounting. Bloomsbury Institute London offers 13 courses across 4 subject areas; The University of Edinburgh offers 936 courses across 116 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,000 a year at Bloomsbury Institute London and £29,600 at The University of Edinburgh: Bloomsbury Institute London is about £17,600 a year cheaper.
In Accounting, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, The University of Edinburgh is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Bloomsbury Institute London is higher in 2 and The University of Edinburgh in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Bloomsbury Institute London
The University of Edinburgh
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Bloomsbury Institute London
3 countries · 79.2% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan92.7%
- 🇮🇳India4.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria0.6%
Edinburgh
122 countries · 41.6% international
- 🇨🇳China44.5%
- 🇺🇸United States9.3%
- 🇮🇳India5.4%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia2.7%
- 🇨🇦Canada2.4%
Subjects
4 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Bloomsbury Institute London
The University of Edinburgh
Law
3 coursesTypical fee £12,000 (UG)
38 coursesTypical fee £29,600 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Accounting
Finance & Actuarial Science
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Bloomsbury Institute London
- £12,000
- The University of Edinburgh
- £29,600
Bloomsbury Institute London is about £17,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Bloomsbury Institute London
- £15,750
- The University of Edinburgh
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for The University of Edinburgh yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Bloomsbury Institute London
The University of Edinburgh
Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50090%Satisfaction86%Accounting
£21,500Salary (3 years)£30,50095%Satisfaction83%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBloomsbury Institute London
View all scholarships →The University of Edinburgh
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
£21,000
Deadline: N/A
Education Beyond Borders postgraduate scholarship
£20,780
Deadline: N/A
Cameron Law Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Online Learning Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
Rosedale OSSD University of Edinburgh Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Bloomsbury Institute London vs The University of Edinburgh: common questions
Is Bloomsbury Institute London or The University of Edinburgh cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,000 a year at Bloomsbury Institute London and £29,600 at The University of Edinburgh: Bloomsbury Institute London is about £17,600 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Bloomsbury Institute London and The University of Edinburgh?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Law, Business & Management (General), Accounting and Finance & Actuarial Science.
Is Bloomsbury Institute London or The University of Edinburgh better for Accounting?
Accounting graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Bloomsbury Institute London, and £30,500 from The University of Edinburgh. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at Bloomsbury Institute London and 83% at The University of Edinburgh. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Bloomsbury Institute London or The University of Edinburgh offer more courses?
The University of Edinburgh lists 936 courses on CourseOptions and Bloomsbury Institute London lists 13 courses.
What can you study at The University of Edinburgh but not at Bloomsbury Institute London?
The University of Edinburgh teaches 112 subject areas that Bloomsbury Institute London does not, including Computer Science, Theology & Religious Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, Medicine, Teacher Training, History, Mathematics, Business Studies and 104 more.
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