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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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Aston University, Birmingham

Birmingham · QS World #416

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/11

Aston

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

9/11

Glasgow

scored higher in 9 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 9 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). Aston University, Birmingham is ahead on employment, graduate salary.

Aston University, Birmingham vs University of Glasgow at a glance

Aston University, Birmingham and University of Glasgow both teach 41 subject areas, the largest being History, Mathematics and Management. Aston University, Birmingham offers 169 courses across 51 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £8,840 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 11 and University of Glasgow in 7, with 3 about level. The widest gap is in Biomedical Sciences: £27,500 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, against £22,500 from University of Glasgow. Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 11 and University of Glasgow in 6, with 5 about level.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#416
QS World
#80
#401
THE World
#84
#39
Guardian UK
#12
1895
Established
1451
No
Russell Group
Yes
Gold
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Aston University, Birmingham

University of Glasgow

85.2%
86.1%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£37,600
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.5%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

22.1%
35.9%

International

International student share

169
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
4

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

Aston

67 countries · 22.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India40.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria10.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan5.9%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.2%
  • 🇻🇳Vietnam4%
VS

Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China51.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🇮🇳India7%
  • 🌐Kuwait1.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong1.5%

Subjects

41 subjects you can study at both

Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.

Aston University, Birmingham

University of Glasgow

Also taught at both: Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Public Health & Epidemiology, Accounting, Biomedical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Business & Management (General), Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Building & Construction, Clinical & Health Psychology, Human Resource Management, Medicine, Design & Fashion, Linguistics, Mental Health Nursing, Social Sciences (General).

Only at Aston University, Birmingham

Only at University of Glasgow

Fees

What it costs international students

The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.

Undergraduate

Aston University, Birmingham
£22,580
University of Glasgow
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Glasgow yet.

Postgraduate

Aston University, Birmingham
£24,000
University of Glasgow
£15,160

University of Glasgow is about £8,840 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

Aston University, Birmingham

University of Glasgow

  • History

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    95%Satisfaction90%

  • Mathematics

    £31,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    94%Satisfaction82%

  • Psychology (General)

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    92%Satisfaction91%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    81%Satisfaction88%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    89%Satisfaction86%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £35,500Salary (3 years)£34,500
    95%Satisfaction79%

  • English Language

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    86%Satisfaction94%

  • Business Studies

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    82%Satisfaction65%

  • Computer Science

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    85%Satisfaction85%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    89%Satisfaction91%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    85%Satisfaction82%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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Aston University, Birmingham

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University of Glasgow

Minerva Scholarships

£22,000

Deadline: N/A

Excellence Bursaries

100%

Deadline: N/A

Travel Bursaries

£50

Deadline: N/A

School of Computing Science postgraduate research excellence bursaries

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Aston University, Birmingham vs University of Glasgow: common questions

Is Aston University, Birmingham or University of Glasgow cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £8,840 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

What subjects can you study at both Aston University, Birmingham and University of Glasgow?

Both universities teach 41 subject areas: History, Mathematics, Management, Psychology (General), Politics & International Relations, Law, Information Systems & Data Science, Economics, English Language, Business Studies, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology and 29 more.

Is Aston University, Birmingham or University of Glasgow better for Mathematics?

Mathematics graduates earn a median £31,500 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, and £30,500 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Aston University, Birmingham and 82% at University of Glasgow. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Aston University, Birmingham or University of Glasgow offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and Aston University, Birmingham lists 169 courses.

What can you study at Aston University, Birmingham but not at University of Glasgow?

Aston University, Birmingham teaches 10 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including General Engineering, Technology & Logistics, Personal & Professional Development, Adult Nursing, Biological Sciences (General), Business Information Systems, English Studies, Healthcare Science and 2 more.

What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at Aston University, Birmingham?

University of Glasgow teaches 56 subject areas that Aston University, Birmingham does not, including Spanish & Portuguese, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Physics, Teacher Training, English Literature, Theology & Religious Studies, Philosophy and 48 more.

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Aston University, Birmingham169 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses