Queen Mary, University of London vs University of Glasgow

Queen Mary University of London is a public research university in Mile End, East London, England. The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland.

Overview Comparison
Queen Mary, University of LondonUniversity of Glasgow
Collegedunia Score5.7 Out of 106.2 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 135 Times Higher Education 2024
# 145 QS World University 2024
# 110 US News 2023
# 76 QS World University 2024
# 87 Times Higher Education 2024
# 81 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 50 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 -162
PG Programs -164
Doctorate Programs -13
UG Programs -30
PG Programs -73
Doctorate Programs -6
Acceptance Rate43.6 %74.3 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 295
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 57
TOEFL - 92
GMAT - 600
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 59
TOEFL - 88
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   24254.6
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  24625.4
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 38868 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   31510
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  33619
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9623 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201-250; Highest paying degrees with average annual salary are: LLM – 89,000 USD, Executive Masters – 80,000 USD, MA – 73,000 USD


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


application requirements

75% – 85% in Class 12th for UG admission; CV, Personal Statement, At least 2 references

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 Reviews6.9/10 Read 10 reviews7.9/10 Read 17 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsQueen Mary, University of LondonUniversity of Glasgow
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1882
1451
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1
15:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female42% Male, 58% Female
Location Facts

Five campuses located across various parts of London: Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield, Lincoln’s Inn Fields; Mile End campus is only a minute away from Central London; Lincoln’s Inn Field campus is for postgraduate law programs


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

Main library at Mile End campus; two medical libraries at Whitechapel and West Smithfield campus; Mile End library recently included a new active learning and study center, 57 seat training room, 35 seat PC room, and a 69 seat postgraduate taught reading room


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


Campus Life

300 diverse societies; 60 sports clubs; live music sessions, cultural celebrations, craft workshops, movie nights, etc; Mile End campus has two shops, four cafes, two restaurants, a bar, a gym, a bookshop and a bank


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#Single En-suite Room - $10680
#Single Studio Room - $12303
#Twin Room - $6692
#Single Standard Room - $9193
#Rooms - $7135
Famous Alumni

Nobel laureates: Sir Ronald Ross (physiology or medicine), Sir Joseph Rotblat (peace), Sir Charles K. Rao (physics), Mario Vargas Llosa (literature); Jane Hill (BBC News presenter); Peter Hain (former Leader of the House of Commons); 


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

London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate was around 4.4% in 2019. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK 


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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