Research Staff Demographics

Information on the demographics of the research staff population at University of Edinburgh. This data represents research-only academic staff, grades 6-8.

What does the University of Edinburgh research staff community look like?

2025 Research Staff Data 

Research area

At the end of 2025 there were approximately 2,300 research staff at the University of Edinburgh.

  • approximately 324 in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • approximately 1065 in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  • approximately 930 in the College of Science and Engineering.

Gender

52% women / 48% men.

Race & Ethnicity

18% of our research staff identify as BAME, with a non-disclosure of 25%

Nationality

43% UK / 55% non-UK / 2% Unknown

Age

Most of our research staff (79%) are aged between 25-44 years old.

Sexuality

8.4% of our research staff disclosed identifying themselves as LGBTQIA+. 

Disability

5.4% of our research staff disclosed a disability.

Working Pattern

19% of our research staff hold part-time contracts.

More Information

For more information on the demographics of staff at University of Edinburgh please see the link below to reports from the Equality Diversity Monitoring & Research Committee (EDMARC)

EDMARC Reports

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