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Meet Glasgow

  • Established in 1451
  • Ranked in the top 100 of the world's universities (QS World University Rankings 2019)
  • 81% of our research judged to be internationally excellent (REF 2014)
  • First in Russell Group for teaching (NSS 2018)
  • Seven Nobel laureates connected to the University
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World changing research

Glasgow is a place where people make discoveries that change the world. Our six crossdisciplinary areas of world-class research are shining examples of what we do best at Glasgow. Explore our Research Beacons.

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Connecting globally

We are continuing our tradition of world-changing scholarship by working in partnership with others across the globe.

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Building our future

We are creating a campus to inspire the next generation of world changers.

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Open Glasgow

We are inspiring people with ambition to succeed at university and beyond.

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Innovation

Our knowledge, technologies and expertise are powering commercial ventures and boosting economies.

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We have world-class collections and impressive collaborations in the arts.

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Leading lights

We have nurtured writers, renowned thinkers and political leaders as they've sought to change the world.

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