Glasgow Caledonian University
(GCU)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
/
Scotland
/
Glasgow
Est. 1993
About
Glasgow Caledonian University, is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of The Queen's College, Glasgow and Glasgow Polytechnic.
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 13 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
469
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=1,309
64330
35.2
2026
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Key Facts
17,335
Students
25.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
30%
Int'l Students
57 : 43
Female : Male
1,500
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Public Administration
151-200
Nursing
201-300
Hospitality & Tourism Management
401–500
Social Sciences
401–500
Psychology
401-500
Clinical Medicine
401-500
Public Health
501–600
Clinical & Health
601–800
Business & Economics
601-650
Medicine
=743
Social Sciences and Public Health
=851
Clinical Medicine
1001–1250
Engineering & Technology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |
QS
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =743 | 35.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =851 | 35.2 | 2026 |