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Heriot-Watt University.
Edinburgh · Scotland, United Kingdom
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1821Founded
31,000Students
34%International
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Heriot-Watt University, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a public research university established in 1821 as the world's first mechanics' institute. It gained university status in 1966 and is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the UK. The university has a global student body of over 31,000, with approximately 9,800 students based in Edinburgh.
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