University of Glasgow
About
The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Along with the universities of St Andrews, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, the university was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. Glasgow is the s...
The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Along with the universities of St Andrews, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, the university was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. Glasgow is the second largest university in Scotland by total enrolment and 8th-largest in the United Kingdom.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 116 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 34,075
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 45%
- Female : Male
- 60 : 40
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
37 subjectsARWU
47 subjectsQS
51 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 41 | 68.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 48 | 72.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 60 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | =63 | 56.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 71 | 66.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 75 | 61.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =76 | 58.6 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | =77 | 57.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126â150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126â150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151â175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Glasgow?
University of Glasgow's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 80, THE Rank 84, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank =62.
When was University of Glasgow founded?
University of Glasgow was founded in 1451.
What are the top subjects at University of Glasgow?
Top subjects at University of Glasgow include: Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems, Geography, Anatomy & Physiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, English Language & Literature.
Where is University of Glasgow located?
University of Glasgow is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom.