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Public university

University of Glasgow

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
76
Acceptance rate
17%
Tuition fee
USD25,896/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Glasgow is located in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Medicine (non-specific), Teacher training, Finance, Management studies and Law. This is a large university, with approximately 32,000 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    United States

  3. 3.

    France

  4. 4.

    Italy

  5. 5.

    Spain

Student gender

In this university

40%
60%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

17 : 1
17 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 1.1 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 292.8 mn

University website

https://www.gla.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Medicine (non-specific)

  2. 2.

    Teacher training

  3. 3.

    Finance

  4. 4.

    Management studies

  5. 5.

    Law

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

3

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

430acres

Health support

In this university

7,459 : 1
7,459 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

1,413 : 1
1,413 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

957 : 1
957 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Academic / Interest

  • Sports

  • Arts

  • Career

Number of national league teams

51

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

3

Football / Track fields

6

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

2

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

1

Number of dormitories

7

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
6,500
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
81 - 86%
Temperature
1°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
75 - 77%
Temperature
4°
17°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
79 - 83%
Temperature
9°
19°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
85 - 88%
Temperature
1°
13°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Glasgow Airport

Distance between airport and university

12 km

Transportation modes

Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 30 - 36

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

131 - 140

Score

51.4

Staff in career centre

In this university

1,058 : 1
1,058 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,104 : 1
1,104 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

100

Average numbers of services

5