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The · QS #35
Glasgow · QS #80
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.
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The
scored higher in 7 categories
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Glasgow
scored higher in 4 categories
The University of Edinburgh leads in 7 of 11 key metrics (ranking, employment, international, salary, salary (5y), scholarship). But University of Glasgow has strengths too — check each category below for the full picture.
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
The University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (15m)
Median graduate salary 15 months after graduation
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
Top 3 source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
122 countries · 41.6% international
121 countries · 35.9% international
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
£21,000
Deadline: N/A
Education Beyond Borders postgraduate scholarship
£20,780
Deadline: N/A
Cameron Law Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Online Learning Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
Rosedale OSSD University of Edinburgh Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
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
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Deadline: N/A
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