University of Glasgow: Statistics

Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 94 of 14,131	In the World
# 18 of 2,786	In Europe
# 8 of 163	In United Kingdom
# 2 of 18	In Scotland
# 1 of 5	In Glasgow
# 5 of 100	For UX/UI Desgin
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

48%

Enrollment

28,693

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

gla.ac.uk

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	48%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	September to June
Enrollment	28,693

We've calculated the 48% acceptance rate for University of Glasgow based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Glasgow.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Glasgow faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Glasgow.

College : Arts

Archaeology Art History Arts and Humanities Celtic Languages and Studies Classical Languages Czech English European Languages Film French History Italian Media Studies Music Philosophy Polish Psychology Russian Slavic Languages Spanish Theatre Theology

College : Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Anatomy Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Cell Biology Dentistry Genetics Immunology Marine Biology Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Neurosciences Nursing Pharmacology Physiology Surgery Veterinary Science Zoology

College : Science and Engineering

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Architecture Astronomy and Space Science Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Earth Sciences Electrical and Electronic Engineering Geography Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Psychology Statistics

College : Social Sciences

Accountancy Business Administration Central European Studies Eastern European Studies Economics Education Environmental Studies Finance Health Sciences Law Political Sciences Primary Education Religious Education Social Policy Sociology

School : Glasgow School of Art

Architecture Communication Arts Computer Graphics Engineering Drawing and Design Fashion Design Interior Design Jewellery Art Painting and Drawing Photography Sculpture Textile Design

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Glasgow.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Master's Degree

Design Education Engineering Drawing and Design Fine Arts Literature Philosophy

Doctorate

Accountancy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Archaeology Art History Astronomy and Space Science Biological and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering Celtic Languages and Studies Central European Studies Chemistry Civil Engineering Classical Languages Comparative Literature Computer Science Earth Sciences Eastern European Studies Economics Education Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering English Environmental Studies Film Finance French Geography (Human) History Italian Law Management Mathematics Media Studies Medicine Music Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Power Engineering Psychology Religious Studies Slavic Languages Sociology Statistics Theatre Theology Translation and Interpretation Urban Studies Veterinary Science

Research profile

University of Glasgow is a world-class research university with 169,311 scientific papers published and 5,871,903 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications

169,311

Citations

5,871,903

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	91,992 / 4,027,482
Medicine	78,086 / 3,464,079
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	75,971 / 2,279,307
Chemistry	72,074 / 3,062,182
Engineering	65,579 / 2,281,526
Computer Science	62,580 / 2,397,569
Physics	61,923 / 2,174,007
Environmental Science	56,781 / 1,919,834
Genetics	45,199 / 2,203,260
Biochemistry	43,875 / 2,209,916
Quantum and Particle physics	42,412 / 1,500,525
Psychology	37,565 / 1,597,961
Political Science	37,491 / 961,242
Pathology	34,794 / 1,671,207
Law	34,689 / 919,033
Sociology	33,531 / 1,116,367
Philosophy	33,017 / 887,285
Geography and Cartography	30,201 / 919,194
Geology	29,855 / 1,083,753
Organic chemistry	28,599 / 1,098,960
Materials Science	28,288 / 914,028
Mathematics	27,586 / 1,150,828
History	26,748 / 618,796
Statistics	22,088 / 1,018,522
Ecology	21,757 / 820,463
Paleontology	21,610 / 862,564
Business	21,340 / 603,129
Psychiatry	20,740 / 1,071,261
Optics	20,283 / 751,995
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	19,017 / 599,856
Economics	18,714 / 551,013
Archaeology	18,501 / 553,967
Surgery	17,472 / 798,551
Immunology	17,072 / 857,437
Art & Design	16,437 / 406,396
Linguistics	15,580 / 449,806
Electrical Engineering	15,006 / 472,108
Neuroscience	14,168 / 648,493
Public Health	13,483 / 674,277
Demography	12,284 / 621,453

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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