Midlothian offers a growing population of highly educated, skilled and talented workers, and access to a talent pool living in Edinburgh and The Lothians.
Four world-renowned Universities are within commutable distance of Midlothian, and all are accessible by public transport:
- University of Edinburgh
- Heriot Watt University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Queen Margaret University
Easter Bush Campus in Midlothian is home to the University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Midlothian has two Further Education institutions, Newbattle Abbey College and Edinburgh College (Midlothian Campus), providing higher education and vocational and non-vocational training.