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Over the past
half a century Edinburgh has established itself as an
intellectual epicentre within the UK, and with its four
universities and numerous colleges it is very successfully
carrying on that tradition. Campuses are peppered all over the capital with students making up 10% of the city’s population. The oldest and most popular university in the Scottish capital is Edinburgh University [map], established in 1583 during the reign of King James VI. Attracting students from more than 130 different countries every year the city’s premier university has forged an internationally respected reputation, especially in the areas of medicine, electronics, artificial intelligence and veterinary studies. It also has the widest range of foreign language courses in the UK. The sprawling city centre campus not only houses around 17,000 undergraduates but also the work of some old masters and contemporary Scottish painters in the Talbot Rice Art Gallery. By comparison Heriot-Watt University [map] is the new kid on Edinburgh’s higher education block, being established less than 40 years ago but with its origins dating back to the early 1800s. At its location to the west of city centre Heriot-Watt University is becoming known for its innovative education and leading-edge research in the fields of business, science, and engineering. With five campuses across the centre and the southwest of Edinburgh Napier University [map] attracts students for a variety of courses in computing, the arts, life sciences, health and social sciences. However Napier is probably strongest for business information technology, polymer engineering and industrial design. Last but not least, Queen Margaret University College [map] opened in 1875 with the aim of providing educational and career opportunities for women. Today the college is a centre for health care students and pupils of the performing arts.
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