Fast facts about Edinburgh City Region
Edinburgh is a leading European city; globally renown. Here’s
why:
- In 2008 Edinburgh was named as of the world's top ten
cities by travel magazine Wanderlust. In addition,
Edinburgh has won more than 12 UK Best City awards in the
last seven years and scores more than 90% satisfaction among
local residents, the highest of any city surveyed by Mori
- Edinburgh City Region’s workforce is one of the most highly
qualified in the UK with 43.6% of the population holding a degree
level or professional qualification
- Edinburgh has more FTSE 100 companies based in Edinburgh than
any other area of the UK outside London, with key strengths in
finance, technology and tourism
- The Inspiring Capital has also established an international
reputation as a sustainable transport pioneer and since 2000, over
£130m has been invested into its transport infrastructure
- Edinburgh enjoyed the greatest economic growth of any UK city
between 2002 and 2005 and has the highest GDP (Gross Domestic
Product) per capita of any UK city outside London
- Edinburgh is The UK's only 'Ideopolis' outside London - a city
of ideas, where knowledge, creativity, enterprise, connectivity and
the quality of life combine to create a dynamic local economy (The
Work Foundation 2006)
- The City Region's strong international reputation draws
students and researchers from around the world, reinforcing
Edinburgh's knowledge base and creating a sustainable 'virtuous
circle' of talent and critical mass for knowledge-based employers
looking to invest in the area
Edinburgh is home to Global 5* research institutions include
Heriot-Watt and The University of Edinburgh. The University of
Edinburgh is ranked 23rd in the world by the 2007 Times Higher
Education Supplement
- Edinburgh was named the best place to LIVE in 2007 by
channel four's Location Location Location
- In August, Edinburgh hosts the biggest arts festival in the
world
- Edinburgh is UNESCO’s first City of Literature and its old and
new towns are a world Heritage site.
