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Summary
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world with its research and teaching since 1451. Welcoming more than 29,000 students from 140 countries, it offers a modern learning environment in one of the world’s friendliest cities. A member of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities, Glasgow is currently investing £1bn in teaching and research capabilities. A second campus in Dumfries is home to the university's School of Interdisciplinary Studies.
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REQUEST INFOStudent statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate68%Postgraduate32%
Study mode
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Full-time86%Part-time14%
Student population LARGE
- More than 25,001 students
Where students come from
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UK69%International21%EU10%
Student gender
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Male 40%Female 60%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
19th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000789 79%19th
1 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212200 94%4th
2 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.00 80%92nd
37 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.10 77%23rd
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.84 84%13th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10085.4 85%12th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821862 62%47th
4 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939673 35%66th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.213.417th
5 -
Good honours
/ Max 10083.0 83%24th
5 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10088.0 88%44th
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Subject League Tables 2021
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Archaeology
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics & Ancient History
- Computer Science
- Dentistry
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Food Science
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Music
- Nursing
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Russian & East European Languages
- Social Policy
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Veterinary Medicine
Overall ranking
1st out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Entry standards
/ Max 220220 100%1st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.23 85%24th
17 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.81 70%35th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.63 63%27th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10089 89%13th
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