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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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Southampton, Solent University

Southampton

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University of Glasgow

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.

3/8

Southampton

scored higher in 3 categories

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5/8

Glasgow

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses). Southampton, Solent University is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship.

Southampton, Solent University vs University of Glasgow at a glance

Southampton, Solent University and University of Glasgow both teach 31 subject areas, the largest being Law, Management and Mathematics. Southampton, Solent University offers 294 courses across 42 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,350 a year at Southampton, Solent University and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £3,190 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Glasgow is higher in 16 and Southampton, Solent University in 0. The widest gap is in Management: £22,500 three years after graduating from Southampton, Solent University, against £31,000 from University of Glasgow. Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Southampton, Solent University is higher in 11 and University of Glasgow in 5.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#80
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THE World
#84
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Guardian UK
#12
1855
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.

Southampton, Solent University

University of Glasgow

88.2%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£28,100
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

82.5%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

14.9%
35.9%

International

International student share

294
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

11
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.

Southampton

56 countries · 14.9% international

  • 🇮🇳India39%
  • 🇳🇴Norway6.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
  • 🌐Morocco2.4%
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Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

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

Subjects

31 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.

Southampton, Solent University

University of Glasgow

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Software Engineering, Education Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Social Sciences (General), Biomedical Sciences, Building & Construction, Childhood & Youth Studies, Chemical Engineering, Marketing.

Only at Southampton, Solent University

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

Southampton, Solent University
£19,080
University of Glasgow
No data

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

Postgraduate

Southampton, Solent University
£18,350
University of Glasgow
£15,160

University of Glasgow is about £3,190 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.

Southampton, Solent University

University of Glasgow

  • Law

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    96%Satisfaction86%

  • Management

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    87%Satisfaction73%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    89%Satisfaction91%

  • Design & Fashion

    £20,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    89%Satisfaction71%

  • Computer Science

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Music

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    93%Satisfaction95%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    88%Satisfaction91%

  • Accounting

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    No dataSatisfaction85%

  • Business Studies

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    93%Satisfaction65%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £19,500Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    81%Satisfaction82%

  • Software Engineering

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    84%Satisfaction80%

Showing the 12 largest of 17 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Southampton, Solent University

Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship

£1,500

Deadline: N/A

Carers Bursary

£1,200

Deadline: Jun 2026

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community bursary

£500

Deadline: Jun 2026

Undergraduate Apprenticeship Bursary

£200

Deadline: Jun 2026

Parents bursary

See details

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

Southampton, Solent University vs University of Glasgow: common questions

Is Southampton, Solent University or University of Glasgow cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,350 a year at Southampton, Solent University and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £3,190 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 Southampton, Solent University and University of Glasgow?

Both universities teach 31 subject areas: Law, Management, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Music, Politics & International Relations, Information Systems & Data Science, Sociology & Criminology, Accounting, Business Studies and 19 more.

Is Southampton, Solent University or University of Glasgow better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Southampton, Solent University, and £27,500 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 96% at Southampton, Solent University and 86% at University of Glasgow. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Southampton, Solent University or University of Glasgow offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and Southampton, Solent University lists 294 courses.

What can you study at Southampton, Solent University but not at University of Glasgow?

Southampton, Solent University teaches 11 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Architecture, Journalism, Technology & Logistics, Crafts & Applied Arts, Applied Psychology, Fine Art, General Engineering and 3 more.

What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at Southampton, Solent University?

University of Glasgow teaches 66 subject areas that Southampton, Solent University does not, including History, Spanish & Portuguese, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Physics, Teacher Training, Economics, English Literature and 58 more.

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Southampton, Solent University294 courses · 11 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses