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Goldsmiths, University of London

London · QS World #701

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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.

3/11

Goldsmiths

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

8/11

Glasgow

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses). Goldsmiths, University of London is ahead on employment, international, scholarship.

Goldsmiths, University of London vs University of Glasgow at a glance

Goldsmiths, University of London and University of Glasgow both teach 26 subject areas, the largest being History, Management and Psychology (General). Goldsmiths, University of London offers 291 courses across 39 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,000 a year at Goldsmiths, University of London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £6,840 a year cheaper.

Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Goldsmiths, University of London is higher in 6 and University of Glasgow in 4. The widest gap is in Economics: £25,000 three years after graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London, against £34,500 from University of Glasgow. Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 7 and Goldsmiths, University of London in 4, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#701
QS World
#80
#501
THE World
#84
#84
Guardian UK
#12
1891
Established
1451
No
Russell Group
Yes
Bronze
TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Goldsmiths, University of London

University of Glasgow

85.4%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£29,600
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

83%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

40.3%
35.9%

International

International student share

291
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

29
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.

Goldsmiths

59 countries · 40.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China54.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)4.7%
  • 🇮🇳India4.4%
  • 🌐Taiwan2.2%
VS

Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

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

Subjects

26 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.

Goldsmiths, University of London

University of Glasgow

Also taught at both: Drama & Theatre, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information & Library Studies, Marketing, Creative Writing, Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Welsh Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology.

Only at Goldsmiths, University of London

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

Goldsmiths, University of London
£22,000
University of Glasgow
No data

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

Postgraduate

Goldsmiths, University of London
£22,000
University of Glasgow
£15,160

University of Glasgow is about £6,840 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.

Goldsmiths, University of London

University of Glasgow

  • History

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    98%Satisfaction90%

  • Management

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    73%Satisfaction73%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    79%Satisfaction91%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    96%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £31,500Salary (3 years)£32,500
    81%Satisfaction85%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    87%Satisfaction88%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    87%Satisfaction79%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    74%Satisfaction91%

  • History of Art & Design

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    95%Satisfaction95%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    85%Satisfaction95%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    81%Satisfaction85%

Showing the 12 largest of 13 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Goldsmiths, University of London

ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships

£22,780

Deadline: N/A

Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships

£22,780

Deadline: N/A

Academics at Risk Scholarship

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Rob Stringer Scholarship

£12,000

Deadline: N/A

Generation Delta Studentships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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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

Goldsmiths, University of London vs University of Glasgow: common questions

Is Goldsmiths, University of London or University of Glasgow cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,000 a year at Goldsmiths, University of London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £6,840 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 Goldsmiths, University of London and University of Glasgow?

Both universities teach 26 subject areas: History, Management, Psychology (General), Law, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Media & Film Studies, Economics, Sociology & Criminology, History of Art & Design, Music and 14 more.

Is Goldsmiths, University of London or University of Glasgow better for History?

History graduates earn a median £24,000 three years after graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London, and £23,500 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 98% at Goldsmiths, University of London and 90% at University of Glasgow. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Goldsmiths, University of London or University of Glasgow offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and Goldsmiths, University of London lists 291 courses.

What can you study at Goldsmiths, University of London but not at University of Glasgow?

Goldsmiths, University of London teaches 13 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Counselling & Psychotherapy, Social Work, Anthropology, Personal & Professional Development, Fine Art, English Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Psychology and 5 more.

What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at Goldsmiths, University of London?

University of Glasgow teaches 71 subject areas that Goldsmiths, University of London does not, including Spanish & Portuguese, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Information Systems & Data Science, Physics, Teacher Training, English Literature, Philosophy and 63 more.

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Goldsmiths, University of London291 courses · 29 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses