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Glasgow · QS World #80
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Richmond American University London
scored higher in 2 categories
6/8
Glasgow
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Glasgow leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London is ahead on international, graduate salary.
Richmond American University London vs University of Glasgow at a glance
Richmond American University London and University of Glasgow both teach 14 subject areas, the largest being History, Mathematics and Politics & International Relations. Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £3,340 a year cheaper.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 4 and Richmond American University London in 1.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Richmond American University London
University of Glasgow
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
Glasgow
121 countries · 35.9% international
- 🇨🇳China51.9%
- 🇺🇸United States7.4%
- 🇮🇳India7%
- 🌐Kuwait1.7%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong1.5%
Subjects
14 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.
Richmond American University London
University of Glasgow
History
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
67 coursesTypical fee £26,460 (PG)
Mathematics
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
37 coursesTypical fee £22,010 (PG)
Politics & International Relations
5 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
29 coursesTypical fee £27,720 (PG)
Psychology (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
32 coursesTypical fee £15,000 (PG)
Economics
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
23 coursesTypical fee £22,260 (PG)
History of Art & Design
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
19 coursesTypical fee £27,090 (PG)
Computer Science
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
18 coursesTypical fee £12,960 (PG)
Sociology & Criminology
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
16 coursesFee not available
Finance & Actuarial Science
4 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £15,160 (PG)
Media & Film Studies
Business & Management (General)
Software Engineering
Marketing
Business Studies
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
- Richmond American University London
- £17,500
- University of Glasgow
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Glasgow yet.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
- University of Glasgow
- £15,160
University of Glasgow is about £3,340 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.
Richmond American University London
University of Glasgow
Politics & International Relations
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,50085%Satisfaction88%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00082%Satisfaction91%Finance & Actuarial Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£31,00065%Satisfaction82%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data77%Satisfaction90%Business Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£31,00092%Satisfaction65%
Scholarships for International Students
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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
FAQ
Richmond American University London vs University of Glasgow: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or University of Glasgow cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £3,340 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 Richmond American University London and University of Glasgow?
Both universities teach 14 subject areas: History, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Economics, History of Art & Design, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Media & Film Studies, Business & Management (General), Software Engineering and 2 more.
Does Richmond American University London or University of Glasgow offer more courses?
University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.
What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at Richmond American University London?
University of Glasgow teaches 83 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Management, Spanish & Portuguese, Law, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Information Systems & Data Science, Physics, Teacher Training and 75 more.
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