Edinburgh Napier is a higher education institution in Scotland with over 17,000 students, including nearly 5,000 international students, from more than 100 nations worldwide

Edinburgh Napier offers subjects including engineering, computing, nursing and midwifery, science, business courses, timber engineering and transport studies. It offers a range of creative courses, including film, graphic design, acting, publishing and product design.

In February 2009 the University launched its new title, Edinburgh Napier University, to reflect its location in Scotland's capital city.

Edinburgh Napier was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize 2009 for Higher and Further Education. The award was made for 'Innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life', recognising the contribution made by the University's Building Performance Centre towards improving sound insulation between attached dwellings.