University of Manchester vs University of Edinburgh: admit rates, GPA and how Taiwanese applicants choose
OfferLand users have reported 122 application results for University of Manchester and 69 for University of Edinburgh; 32 applicants applied to both. The table puts admit rates, admitted applicants’ scores, top fields and programs side by side.
Self-reported sample from OfferLand users, not official school data; figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. Data as of 2026-10-22.
Side by side
Admit rate = (admitted + enrolled) ÷ (admitted + enrolled + rejected); waitlisted and pending results are left out. Median GPA and TOEFL count each admitted applicant once. Figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown.
| Metric | University of Manchester | University of Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| QS ranking (2027) | #40 | #35 |
| Application results | 122 | 69 |
| Applicants | 106 | 64 |
| Admit rate | 87.6% | 72.7% |
| Median GPA (admitted) | 3.67 | 3.79 |
| Median TOEFL (admitted) | 104 | Too few results |
| Most-reported fields | Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (33),Finance & Investment (16),Business Analytics (16),Marketing (12) | Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (14),Finance & Investment (12),Marketing (9),Business Analytics (6) |
Most-reported programs
Programs with at least 5 results, by number of results.
University of Manchester
University of Edinburgh
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing (MSc) (Master's) | 9 | 50.0% |
| Finance (MSc) (Master's) | 8 | 37.5% |
| Management (MSc) (Master's) | 7 | 85.7% |
| Business Analytics (MSc) (Master's) | 6 | 60.0% |
Applicants to both schools
32 applicants reported results at both schools: 26 were admitted to University of Manchester, 18 to University of Edinburgh, and 16 to both.
Of those admitted to both who reported a final choice, 2 chose University of Manchester and 2 chose University of Edinburgh. A small sample; treat it as a hint only.
AI summary (from OfferLand data and posts on the site, 2026-10-21)
In OfferLand's records, Manchester (122 results) has an 87.6% admit rate, higher than Edinburgh (69 results) at 72.7%; Edinburgh's admitted median GPA is 3.79 against Manchester's 3.67, and only Manchester has enough TOEFL data (median 104). Both are mostly business programs, led by management, finance, marketing and business analytics. Of 32 people who applied to both, 16 were admitted to both, and the 4 who reported a final choice split 2 and 2, so no preference shows.
- Manchester's MSc Business Analysis and Strategic Management (16 results) and Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management (11) admitted everyone reported; Edinburgh's Finance (MSc) is at 37.5% across 8 and Marketing (MSc) at 50%.Source: data on this page
- An admitted Manchester Digital Marketing student says that besides the marketing curriculum they chose Manchester because living costs are much lower than in London; they also note that Manchester wants a qualifying IELTS score at the time you apply.Source: 專訪 Manchester MSc Digital Marketing 2025 錄取生
- One business applicant was admitted to two fintech-related Edinburgh master's programs and to Manchester's Digital Transformation (FinTech track), and ended up choosing Imperial.Source: 2025商學院碩士申請紀錄：英國Imperial, LSE等校 & 荷蘭UvA
- A roundup of UK marketing master's programs notes that Manchester's MSc Marketing lets students pick a group business project instead of a dissertation and apply for a second-semester exchange abroad, subject to that year's official program details.Source: 遠離論文，擁抱其他選擇! 英國行銷碩士
Written by AI from the data on this page and the cited posts and interview reports. It may contain mistakes and is neither official school information nor application advice; check the original posts and the schools’ own announcements.
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