Heriot-Watt University is a public university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the world's first mechanics' institute. It has campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai, and Putrajaya in Malaysia. The university is ranked among the World's Top 500 by both Times Higher Education World University Rankings (401-500) and QS World University Rankings (327). It is ranked in the Top 30 in the UK by The Complete University Guide and The Guardian.