University of Glasgow vs University of Strathclyde

Overview Comparison
University of GlasgowUniversity of Strathclyde
Collegedunia Score6.2 Out of 104.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 76 QS World University 2024
# 87 Times Higher Education 2024
# 81 QS World University 2023
# 276 QS World University 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2024
# 325 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 44 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 43 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 451 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -30
PG Programs -73
Doctorate Programs -6
UG Programs -193
PG Programs -140
Doctorate Programs -15
Acceptance Rate74.3 %42.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 59
TOEFL - 88
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 57
TOEFL - 80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   31510
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  33619
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9623 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   17938.4
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  23682.3
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 8900 Per Year
placement (average package)

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


Graduate Employability rankings: #201-250.
Executive MBA: up to $112,000.
MBA: $84,000.
LLM: $83,000


application requirements

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.

UG applications are invited through UCAS and PG applications are invited through the university PG application portal. 
Interviews may be conducted for both UG and PG aspirants

Campuses and B-SchoolsAdam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
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CollegeDunia Reviews7.9/10 Read 17 reviews6.5/10 Read 5 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of Strathclyde
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1451
1796
Student:Faculty Ratio15:1
19:1
Male:Female42% Male, 58% Female50% Male, 50% Female
Location Facts

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.


Situated on the John Anderson campus, University of Strathclyde is located close to the city center. The campus is surrounded by high-street stores, second-hand shops, museums, theatres, clubs, and restaurants for every cuisine. Glasgow Cathedral and People’s Palace are just 10 mins away from the university.


Library

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


1 million print volumes and over 100 of thousands of journals, ebooks and databases. The library is open 24 hours a day during exams. It as 2000 reader places and 614 computer places


Campus Life

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. 


It offers over 206 clubs and societies to choose from along with 53 of wellness, fitness, gym, and performance support activities. The university has Scotland’s largest student union. It has a student media center, a variety of restaurants and shops on-campus, and an international student society.


Hostel#Rooms - $7135
#Rooms - $8900
Famous Alumni

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. 


Henry Faulds (Scientist), Ed Byrne (Comedian), John Logie Baird (Inventor), David Livingstone (Physician), Jim McDonald (electrical engg/Principal University of Strathclyde), Tommy Sheridan (Politician), Annabel Goldie (MP in UK), Hellen Liddell (MP in UK), Amar Latif (TV presenter), Arthur Von Hoff (Computer scientist), etc.


City Life

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%.    


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%.    


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