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DN Colleges Group

Doncaster

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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh · QS World #35

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/7

DN Colleges Group

scored higher in 2 categories

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5/7

Edinburgh

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

The University of Edinburgh leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

DN Colleges Group vs The University of Edinburgh at a glance

DN Colleges Group and The University of Edinburgh both teach 23 subject areas, the largest being Teacher Training, Business Studies and Design & Fashion. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; The University of Edinburgh offers 936 courses across 116 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £29,600 at The University of Edinburgh: DN Colleges Group is about £17,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, The University of Edinburgh is higher in 6 and DN Colleges Group in 0. The widest gap is in Software Engineering: £20,500 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, against £37,000 from The University of Edinburgh. Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 7 and The University of Edinburgh in 0.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#35
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THE World
#29
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Guardian UK
#17
2017
Established
1583
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

DN Colleges Group

The University of Edinburgh

92.2%
85.3%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£23,400
£37,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86%
83%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
41.6%

International

International student share

72
936

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
112

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.

DN Colleges Group

No published data on international students

    VS

    Edinburgh

    122 countries · 41.6% international

    • 🇨🇳China44.5%
    • 🇺🇸United States9.3%
    • 🇮🇳India5.4%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia2.7%
    • 🇨🇦Canada2.4%

    Subjects

    23 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.

    DN Colleges Group

    The University of Edinburgh

    Also taught at both: General Engineering, Health & Social Care, Childhood & Youth Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Mental Health Nursing, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Software Engineering.

    Only at DN Colleges Group

    Only at The University of Edinburgh

    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

    DN Colleges Group
    £12,500
    The University of Edinburgh
    £29,600

    DN Colleges Group is about £17,100 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    DN Colleges Group
    £12,500
    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.

    DN Colleges Group

    The University of Edinburgh

    • Teacher Training

      £17,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
      96%Satisfaction92%

    • Business Studies

      £21,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
      88%Satisfaction80%

    • Design & Fashion

      £17,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
      No dataSatisfaction90%

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
      84%Satisfaction82%

    • English Literature

      No dataSalary (3 years)£27,000
      95%Satisfaction87%

    • Social Policy & Public Policy

      No dataSalary (3 years)No data
      100%Satisfaction92%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      £20,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
      95%Satisfaction92%

    • Biomedical Sciences

      No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
      100%Satisfaction85%

    • Software Engineering

      £20,500Salary (3 years)£37,000
      No dataSatisfaction79%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    DN Colleges Group

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    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

    View all scholarships →

    FAQ

    DN Colleges Group vs The University of Edinburgh: common questions

    Is DN Colleges Group or The University of Edinburgh cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £29,600 at The University of Edinburgh: DN Colleges Group is about £17,100 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 DN Colleges Group and The University of Edinburgh?

    Both universities teach 23 subject areas: Teacher Training, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Education Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Animal Science, English Literature, Social Policy & Public Policy, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Computing & IT and 11 more.

    Is DN Colleges Group or The University of Edinburgh better for Teacher Training?

    Teacher Training graduates earn a median £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, and £31,500 from The University of Edinburgh. Student satisfaction with teaching is 96% at DN Colleges Group and 92% at The University of Edinburgh. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does DN Colleges Group or The University of Edinburgh offer more courses?

    The University of Edinburgh lists 936 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.

    What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at The University of Edinburgh?

    DN Colleges Group teaches 3 subject areas that The University of Edinburgh does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Information Systems and Fine Art.

    What can you study at The University of Edinburgh but not at DN Colleges Group?

    The University of Edinburgh teaches 93 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Law, Computer Science, Theology & Religious Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, Medicine, History, Mathematics, Physics and 85 more.

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    DN Colleges Group72 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    The University of Edinburgh936 courses · 112 scholarshipsBrowse Courses