University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow is member of prestigious Russell Group of leading UK universities. It is also been ranked among the Top 100 Universities in the world. It is also a Top 40 University in the UK as per The Guardian and the Complete University Guide Rankings. Also, this university is associated with 8 Nobel laureates, 2 UK Prime Ministers, 3 First Ministers of Scotland, 11 Fellows of the British Academy, etc. 

University of Glasgow acceptance rate is around 50%-70%, making it somewhat selective university. So, students who want to take admission to this university must meet eligibility criteria and submit the application on time. For Indian UG students admission, Class 10 and 12 education must be complete. Those who want to take admission to the PG courses should have a Bachelor's degree with minimum percentage. An evidence of English language proficiency score is also required. 

Glasgow University MBA course is one year long. It is triple accredited course (AMBA equipped). It is also ranked among Top 100 in the Financial Times rankings and also ranks as Tier One programme by CEO Magazine Global MBA rankings 2025. The tuition fees for the MBA course is GBP 40,500 and the living expenses are between GBP 1,100 - GBP 1,700 per month. 

The annual tuition fees for Glasgow University UG courses is between INR 21 Lacs - INR 75 lakh. For PG courses, the annual tuition fees range between INR 8 L - INR 63.5 lakh. For the living expenses, the university estimates that the monthly cost is around GBP 1,100 - GBP 1,700. 

Many popular celebrities have studied at Glasgow University such as Gerard Butler, Vince Cable, Steven Moffat, John Buchan, Nicola Sturgeon, etc. Others are listed below: 

• Sir Vance Cable
• Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
• Adam Smith
• Charles Kennedy
• William Boyd

The University of Glasgow alumni have a number of benefits such as: 

• Alumni discount on university's gifts and products. The alumni is entitled for a 10% discount
• Alumni can utilize the fitness facilities. Per month membership is GBP 22 per month for the first 12 months
• Postgraduate and short course study discount. The alumni of this university can get 20% discount for 2025/26 enrollment for postgraduate research and taught courses
• Access to alumni events

Glasgow University ranks at #79 in the world as per QS World University Rankings 2026. In the previous year's ranking, this university ranked at #78. Also, in the UK-based rankings, this university ranks at #12 in the UK. The university has improved its rankings in metrics of faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, academic reputation, etc. 

In the UK rankings, Glasgow University ranking in The Complete University rankings in 2026 is #31. In The Guardian rankings, this university ranks at #24 in 2026. These UK-specific rankings indicates that the University of Glasgow ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the UK. Some of the subject rankings of this university are given below: 

The comparison below will help students get a better understanding of which one is right for them: