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Our rankings

brown shield

Regional accolades

MoHESR accredited

5 star rating by KHDA

Graduate employability

Strong career prospects

88.9% of our graduates achieve a positive employment or further study outcome within 12 months of graduation, with 66% securing this within 3 months. - Graduate Destination Survey 2024, UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR).

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Highest percentage of CEOs and MDs in Scotland

Novuna 2025 ranked Heriot-Watt 1st in Scotland for producing the highest percentage of CEOs and Managing Directors.

Graduate employers

Our graduates are highly sought after by leading regional and international organisations that drive innovation globally.

  • DP world page link
  • all futtaim link
  • ATKINS
  • emerson
  • Honewell
  • Sobha construction link
  • JLL link
  • cushman and wakefield link

Global rankings

Heriot-Watt University is consistently ranked at a high level across a number of key university league tables.

  • Overall we are ranked 31st in the UK and 5th in Scotland.
  • We placed 49th in the UK and 10th in Scotland for graduate outcomes, and 3rd in the UK and 1st in Scotland for amount spent on facilities.
  • We are ranked top 20 in the UK for Building (4th), Town & Country Planning (7th) and Mechanical Engineering (19th).

View the Complete University Guide league table 2027.