Edinburgh Law School enters the world's top 50 for Law in Shanghai Ranking 2026
Tue 15 September 2026
Edinburgh Law School has entered the top 50 law schools in the world in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, placing 47th globally.
The rankings assess universities against nine indicators grouped into five categories: World-Class Faculty, World-Class Output, High-Quality Research, Research Impact, and International Collaboration.
The result follows Edinburgh Law School's recent performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, where it placed 15th in the world, 5th in the UK and 1st in Scotland.
Where an Edinburgh law degree can take you
Our graduates go on to shape the legal profession and wider society around the world, with many working across leading law firms, governments, international organisations, NGOs and businesses.
It is this blend of academic excellence, global outlook, and real-world impact that continues to define Edinburgh Law School—and to secure its place among the very best in the world, now and in the years ahead.
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Shanghai Rankings – Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
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