Heriot-Watt University, a public research institution in Edinburgh, Scotland, was founded in 1821. The first mechanics institute in the world and the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the United Kingdom, it was once known as the School of Arts of Edinburgh. The Heriot-Watt College, named after the Scottish inventor James Watt and the Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot became a university in 1966 and changed its name to the Heriot-Watt University.
Heriot-Watt University, which was named the "International University of the Year," currently enrols 30,000 students from all over the world and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programmes in the fields of engineering, physical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, computer science, textiles, and design, as well as programmes in energy, geoscience, infrastructure, and society. The University is most well-known for its business, science, engineering, and art & design programmes. The Heriot-Watt University is affiliated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, ERASMUS, UK universities, and Scotland universities. Scotland's Heriot-WattWatt University was placed fourth overall and third in the UK. For 1 of our 20 topic areas, Building, the University received a top ten UK ranking (7th). Within six months after graduating, about 95% of the students are employed or enrolled in more education.