Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University is globally recognised for its outstanding academics, reflected in major world university rankings. In the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, it is placed between 501-600, unchanged from the previous year. Heriot-Watt climbed the QS World University Rankings to reach 235 in 2024, marking an improvement. However, it slipped to 725 in the 2023 US News & World Report global rankings from its prior standing. While minor ranking fluctuations occur annually, Heriot-Watt sustains its reputation as a premier global institution for international students seeking a world-class education. Its current position among the top 750 universities worldwide in competitive indexes confirms Heriot-Watt’s calibre relative to peer institutions in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and student outcomes. Given below are the Heriot-Watt University rankings in 2024: 

 

• QS - World University Ranking: #235
• The Complete University Guide - University Ranking UK: #44 
• The Guardian - University Rankings: #85 

 

Course-Wise Rankings

The Heriot-Watt University performs well in terms of rankings for its programmes in the field of Business. Educational publications like The Complete University Guide and The Guardian have ranked the university’s business courses in the top 50 universities. Both The Guardian and The Complete University Guide have also ranked other programmes offered by the university and the majority of them are ranked in the top 40. Apart from Business, fields such as Engineering and Computer studies have also been ranked well by publications like THE University Rankings, and QS World University Rankings. Below are a few course-wise rankings of the institution in 2024 -

 

Business & Management Studies Courses: 

• The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK: #41
• The Guardian - Business and Management: #104 
• The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings: #14 

 

Engineering Courses:

• The Complete University Guide - Chemical Engineering Ranking: #16
• The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering Ranking: #22
• The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering: #39
• The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking: #30
• The Guardian - Civil Engineering: #20
• The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering: #16
• The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering: #45 

 

Humanities & Social Sciences Courses: 

• The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings: #62

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Courses: 

• The Complete University Guide - Art and Design Rankings: #69 

 

Science Courses: 

• The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings: #49
• The Complete University Guide - Computer Science: #33
• The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy Ranking: #32
• The Guardian - Guardian Physics Rankings: #18 

 

Accounting & Commerce Courses: 

• The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance Ranking: #23
• The Guardian - Accounting and Finance Rankings: #59