Edinburgh's knowledge economy
An impressive network of higher education institutions and
research institutes across Edinburgh City Region has created an
economy rich in knowledge, skills and creativity.
Nearly half of Edinburgh's population is employed in
high-value 'knowledge jobs' - including science and technology, education, communications, financial services, business services and
research. Only Oxford and Cambridge have
more graduates in their workforces.
Research shows eastern Scotland's distribution of employment in
knowledge intensive sectors is heavily concentrated in the
following areas:
- Edinburgh 62.7%
- Dunfermline 6.9%
- Falkirk 5.3%
- Kirkcaldy 4.8%
- Stirling 4.1%
Knowledge intensive sectors are industries that are defined by
the intrinsic nature of their final outputs – technology,
publishing and communications, finance and business services,
scientific research and development and education (including
libraries), cultural and creative
activities.
