Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Studying at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University is a university in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, founded in 1965. It teaches around 13,930 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 235 of its degree programmes, 235 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and other qualifications.

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The institution at a glance

  • 1965Founded61 years of history
  • 13,930Studentscounted in 2020
  • 815Professorshipsendowed chairs
  • 235Programmes
  • 83Bachelor's
  • 128Master's
  • 24Other
  • 235 of 235Taught in English
  • 1.018 € – 29.382 €/yearTuition
  • 1–10 semestersDuration
  • EdinburghCampus

Notable alumni

People who studied at Edinburgh Napier University and have a Wikipedia article.

Networks & alliances

  • Million+
  • European University Association
  • Jisc
  • University and College Union
  • Ureka shift

Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026

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Campus & surroundings

Edinburgh Napier University is at 55.9521° N, 3.1965° W, in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.

Coordinates55.9521° N, 3.1965° W Open larger map

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Weather & climate in Edinburgh

2016–2025 average

Summers in Edinburgh average 18°C by day and 12°C at night; winters average 7°C and 3°C. The city gets around 1,338 hours of sunshine a year.

Summer

18°12°

daynight

June – August

Winter

7°3°

daynight

December – February

Sunshine

1,338

hours of sunshine a year

17.5 h of daylight in June, 7.1 h in December

Month by monthAverage high / lowSunshine hours
0°C 6° 2° Jan 7° 3° Feb 9° 3° Mar 11° 4° Apr 14° 8° May 17° 10° Jun 19° 12° Jul 18° 12° Aug 16° 10° Sep 13° 8° Oct 9° 5° Nov 7° 3° Dec

Warmest: JulyColdest: January168 days of rain a year · 945 mm

Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.

Registry record

Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Edinburgh Napier University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.

ROR ID
03zjvnn91
Region
Scotland
Official website
napier.ac.uk

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Affiliated institutions

Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026