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University of Glasgow

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Glasgow City, United Kingdom
=87th in World University Rankings 2025
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    About

    Basic information and contact details for the University of Glasgow

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    The University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451. We are a world top 100 university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.

    In 2023, we were named Scottish University of the Year by The Times & Sunday Times and were awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the sixth time.

    We are a university for the world. Working in partnership with others across the globe, we are advancing solutions to real world problems. We are proud to be a founding member of the university networks Universitas 21 and The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities.

    We are committed to tackling the most pressing global challenges facing humanity and the natural world. We are delivering against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are ranked in the top 20 universities in the QS World Sustainability Rankings. We have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030 and were the first European university to declare it would divest from fossil fuels by 2024.

    We believe that everyone should have fair access to education. We are proud of our long tradition of helping talented people to fulfil their ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our University of Sanctuary status recognises the safe and welcoming environment we provide for refugees and asylum seekers.

    We support our researchers in a positive and collaborative research culture. We deliver an award-winning researcher development programme for postgraduate students. Our 15 centres for doctoral training provide funding and collaboration opportunities.

    Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

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    Key Student Statistics

    A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Glasgow

    gender ratio
    Student gender ratio
    59 F : 41 M (1)
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    International student percentage
    46% (1)
    student per staff
    Students per staff
    15.1 (1)
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    Student total
    36240 (1)

    Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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    Subjects Taught at the University of Glasgow

    See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Glasgow

    Life Sciences81st

    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Sport Science
    • Veterinary Science
    • Biological Sciences

    Law=43rd

    • Law

    Education=87th

    • Education

    Arts and Humanities=54th

    • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
    • History, Philosophy and Theology
    • Archaeology
    • Art, Performing Art and Design
    • Architecture

    Business and Economics101–125th

    • Economics and Econometrics
    • Business and Management
    • Accounting and Finance

    Clinical and Health53rd

    • Medicine and Dentistry
    • Other Health

    Computer Science151–175th

    • Computer Science

    Engineering151–175th

    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    Social Sciences101–125th

    • Sociology
    • Politics and International Studies
    • Geography
    • Communication and Media Studies

    Psychology=74th

    • Psychology

    Physical Sciences126–150th

    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Mathematics and Statistics