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?

2024 Research Staff Data 

Research area

In November 2024 there were approximately 2,200 research staff at the University of Edinburgh.

  • approximately 352 in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • approximately 934 in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  • approximately 926 in the College of Science and Engineering.

Gender

51% women / 49% men.

Race & Ethnicity

23% of our research staff identify as BAME, with a non-disclosure of 27%. 

Nationality

41% UK / 58% non-UK/2% Unknown. 

Age

Most of our research staff (82%) are aged between 25-44 years old.

Sexuality

8.7% of our research staff disclosed identifying themselves as LGBTQIA+.  

Disability

5.0% of our research staff disclosed a disability.

Working Pattern

15% 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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