University of Bristol vs University of Glasgow

Overview Comparison
University of BristolUniversity of Glasgow
Collegedunia Score6.1 Out of 106.2 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 55 QS World University 2024
# 81 Times Higher Education 2024
# 61 QS World University 2023
# 76 QS World University 2024
# 87 Times Higher Education 2024
# 81 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 96 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 57 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 89 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 44 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 43 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -175
PG Programs -118
Doctorate Programs -50
UG Programs -30
PG Programs -73
Doctorate Programs -6
Acceptance Rate67.0 %74.3 %
Exam ScoreGRE updated - 316
IELTS - 6
PTE - 60
SAT - 650
TOEFL - 84
GMAT - 600
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 59
TOEFL - 88
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   27200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  20100
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 25843 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   31510
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  33619
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9623 Per Year
placement (average package)

Ranked #61 in QS world University Rankings ; #49 in Graduate Employment Ranking

Top Recruiters Are : Atkins, IBM, MI5, AstraZeneca, BT, HSBC, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte etc

Bristol University Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree

Masters in Management: $77,000 

PhD: $75,000 

Master (Other): $70,000 

Other Degree: $67,000 

Bachelor (Other): $64,000 

Bachelor of Arts: $59,000 


Graduate Employability Ranking: #131-140, 
LLM: up to $86,000.
PhD: $81,000. 
BSc: $65,000 


application requirements

academic transcripts; 2 academic references; translations of relevant documents; personal statement/essay; research proposal; poof of English language proficiency

International applicants must fulfill country-specific requirements,
Bachelors aspirants from India must have at least 75% average score. 
PG aspirants from India must have 1st division across all years of UG studies.

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAAdam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
CollegeDunia Reviews7.6/10 Read 6 reviews7.9/10 Read 17 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of BristolUniversity of Glasgow
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1595
1451
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
15:1
Male:Female47% Male, 53% Female42% Male, 58% Female
Location Facts

Located in Bristol, England; a gateway to the South West; provides easy access to Bath, Cardiff, surrounding countryside, etc. Students can take a hike to Mendip Hills, discover Glastonbury, Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, local beaches at Weston-super-Mare, Brean Down and Sand Bay, etc.


It has three campuses Gilmore hills, Garscube, and Dumfries. The main campus is Gillmore hills located within Glasgow’s West End, three miles from the city center. Garscube campus is 4 miles from main campus and Dumfries campus is surrounded by gardens and parkland in Southwest of Scottland.


Library

10 libraries; 45,000 meters of printed stock; millions of books, ebooks, journals, manuscripts, etc; special collections with materials dating from the 11th century to the present day


2.5 million books and journals. 1,8532,00 ebooks and 50,00 journals. There is an additional archival collection as well. 


Campus Life

350 societies, sports clubs, groups & support networks; Indoor Sports Centre (consisting of gyms, studios, sports halls, etc.); swimming pool; University Boathouse.


There are over 200 student clubs and societies. It has 4 media groups including a magazine, a radio station, a newspaper, and a television. All of these have won some national awards. Wellbeing and fitness clubs along with over 50 sports clubs are offered to students. Two major student unions and one student representative council offer support and help to the freshman. 


Hostel#Rooms(studio flat in University) - $12881
#Rooms(single self-catered) - $5057
#Rooms(catered ensuite) - $7850
#Rooms - $7135
Famous Alumni

13 Nobel Prize winners; Simon Pegg (Writer & Actor); Jonathan Evans (Former Head of MI5); Alastair Stewart (Journalist); Paul Dirac (Physicist & Nobel Prize winner); Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Former South African Minister of Health); Parambrata Chattopadhyay (Indian Film Actor & Director); William Jack Poulter (Actor).


Seven Nobel prize winners, Scotland’s first minister, and a prime minister are a part of the alumni community. Some of the famous names are Adam Smith (economist), Nicola Sturgeon (First minister of Scotland), Kenneth Calman (Chancellor University of Glasgow), Willson Thomas (mathematician), Gerard Butler (Actor), Henry Campbell (Former PM of UK), Edwin Morgan (poet), etc. 


City Life

The largest city in the South West; 90 minutes from London; Known for Georgian architecture, gritty graffiti, harbourside living, etc.; Economy based on creative media, electronics, aerospace industries; Home to 30 art galleries; Famous attractions include Bristol Zoo Gardens, At-Bristol, Bristol Harbour, St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol Cathedral, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cheddar Gorge.


The city of Glasgow offers botanic gardens, live music, museums, parks, theatres, and a lot more to explore. It is also considered as a shoppers paradise offering high-end brands to vintage wares. Finneiston neighborhood is the city’s food quarter catering to every foodie’s need and demand. It is UK’s first UNESCO city of music and offers a buzzing nightlife with pubs, bars, and ballroom. The unemployment rate is around 5,7%.