Rankings
The University of Glasgow has been at the forefront of the university sector for a large number of years. As one of the ancient universities of Scotland, it has a long-standing international reputation for research, education, and innovation. It has consistently occupied a place at the top of the world university rankings, and is considered to be among the top 40 universities in Europe. A list of rankings and honours by subject group can be seen below.
| Source | Date | Rank | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | Sep 2013 | 51st (world) | The University of Glasgow has climbed three places to attain 54th position in the latest QS World University Rankings for 2013. The University of Glasgow is one of only three Scottish institutions in the top 100. This result places the University of Glasgow in the top one percent of world universities. www.topuniversities.com |
| Guardian University Guide | May 2012 | 14th (UK) |
The University of Glasgow soars seven places in the ranking, from 21 to 14. |
| The Independent's Complete University Guide | Apr 2012 | 17th (UK) |
The Independent's Complete University Guide puts Glasgow at 17 in the UK for 2013 (up 5 places from the previous year), and 3rd in Scotland. |
| International Student Barometer | Summer 2011 | 1st (UK) | The University of Glasgow has been ranked 1st in the UK for satisfaction in a worldwide survey of international students. An impressive 96% of our international students agree that Glasgow is 'a good place to be', according to the International Student Barometer 2011. International students also report 94 per cent satisfaction with the University’s expert lecturers, and 91 per cent of final year students are satisfied with their learning experience. The survey is conducted by i-graduate International Insight Group and is used by 270 higher education institutions around the world. |
| National Student Survey | Aug 2012 | 4th (Scotland) |
The University achieved a 89% overall satisfaction level. The average in the sector is 85% for overall satisfaction. |
| The Times Good University Guide | Jun 2012 | 15th (UK) | The University of Glasgow is ranked 22nd (up 1 from last year). This ranking evaluates British universities based on: student satisfaction; research quality; student/staff ratio; expenditure on services and facilities; entry standards; completion rates; quality of honours graduates and graduate prospects For further information, visit: www.timesonline.co.uk |
| The Sunday Times University League Table | 2013 | 19th (UK) |
The University of Glasgow has gained one place and is now ranked 19th in the UK. |
| The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) | Oct 2011 | 102nd (world) | The University of Glasgow rose 26 places, to 102nd in the THES World University Rankings. Glasgow ranked 33rd in Europe, and 14th in the UK. www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/ |
| Source | Date | Rank | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Good University Guide | Jun 2012 | 6th (UK) |
The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School ranked 9th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland for Accounting and Finance. |
| The Independent -Complete University Guide | 2014 Report | 6th (UK) |
Glasow is ranked 6th in The Independent Complete University Guide Accounting and Finance Subject League Table for 2014. The University of Glasgow is also ranked 4th out of the Russell Group institutions for the subject. http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Accounting+%26+Finance |
| National Student Survey | Aug 2012 | 1st (UK) | According to the National Student Survey, Accounting and Finance at Glasgow was ranked 1st for student satisfaction in the UK. |
| Research Assessment Exercise | 2008 | 5th (UK) | Glasgow ranked 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK in Accounting and Finance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. 80% of research activity was judged to be of international quality with 10% rated as world-leading. The panel noted the ‘major levels of esteem demonstrated by some senior staff’ in the form of engagement with professional bodies and journal editorships. |
| Source | Date | Rank | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduniversal | Dec 2012 | 10th (UK) | The University of Glasgow Business School was ranked 10th in the UK. The Eduniversal survey ranks the 1000 best Business Schools in the world by consulting the Deans and Directors of those institutions. Country by country, Deans were asked: “Which business school(s) would you recommend to anyone wishing to study in this country?” eduniversal-ranking.com |
| Guardian University Guide | May 2013 | 9th (UK) | For Business and Management studies, which covers business, management and accounting & finance, Glasgow is ranked 9th in the UK. The Guardian University rankings focus on the student experience. Departments are rated for teaching quality, feedback and assessment - based on the percentage of students satisfied; national student survey results; spending per student; staff-student ratio; career prospects; the effectiveness of teaching at an institution; and entry qualifications. www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide |
| The Independent - Compete University Guide | 2014 Report | 15th (UK) |
The Independent's Complete University Guide puts Glasgow 15th for Business Studies in the UK. |
| Times Good University Guide | 2013 | 18th (UK) |
Business Studies at the Adam Smith Business School is ranked 18th in the UK in this year's The Times Good University Guide. |
| Beyond Grey Pinstripes | Sep 2011 | 96th (world) |
The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is one of only 5 UK Business Schools in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global 100 list. The School placed 96th. 149 Business Schools from around the world participated in the ranking for 2011. Beyond Grey Pinstripes is a research survey and alternative ranking of business schools that spotlights innovative full-time MBA programs leading the way in the integration of issues concerning social and environmental stewardship into the curriculum. The listed business schools are being recognised for preparing students for the reality of tomorrow’s markets by equipping them with the social, environmental, ethical and economic perspectives required for business success in a competitive and fast changing world. |
| Research Assessment Exercise | 2008 | 3rd (Scotland) |
According to the recent Research Assessment Exercise, 85% of research in Business and Management is of international standard with 10% of the research rated as world-leading. Only one other Scottish university has a greater percentage of their research in Business and Management classified with this classification. Overall, the Glasgow ranked 3rd in Scotland for Business and Management. Across the United Kingdom, Glasgow was ranked 3rd among submissions by small specialist Management departments (less than 25 staff). |
Glasgow has significant expertise in the field Economics, particularly international finance research, and is ranked in the top 10% of institutions worldwide while staff member, Professor Ronald MacDonald, is ranked in the top 5% of authors in this area and in economics as a whole. Glasgow's research in economics places it in the top 25% Economics Departments in the world (RePEc, January 2013).
| Source | Date | Rank | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Good University Guide | 2013 | 9th(UK) |
The University of Glasgow Business School ranked 9th in the UK and 1st in Scotland for Economics. |
| The Independent - Complete University Guide | Apr 2012 | 11th (UK) | Glasgow ranks 11th in the UK for Economics according to the Independent's Complete University Guide. |
| Guardian University Guide | May 2013 | 22nd (UK) |
Economics at the Adam Smith Business School is ranked 22nd in the UK. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/22/university-guide-economics |
| Research Assessment Exercise | 2008 | 6th (UK) |
In comparison with other Scottish Universities, Economics at Glasgow is the top-ranked University (followed – in rank order – by Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, St Andrews and Dundee). This has resulted in the highest award of research funding for Economics in Scotland, almost one quarter of the total distributed by the Scottish Funding Council for research excellence in 2009/10. In comparison with all Universities that submitted entries to the Economics UoA, Glasgow is ranked 6th (equal with Southampton and Royal Holloway, University of London; and just behind Cambridge and Manchester). |