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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

Leeds

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/7

University Centre Leeds

scored higher in 1 category

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6/7

Glasgow

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on satisfaction.

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Glasgow at a glance

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Glasgow both teach 18 subject areas, the largest being Law, Information Systems & Data Science and Music. University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £15,160 at University of Glasgow, so the two cost about the same.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Glasgow is higher in 4 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 0. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £21,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, against £31,000 from University of Glasgow. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 4 and University of Glasgow in 2.

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
1845
Established
1451
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
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.

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

University of Glasgow

93.7%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£22,600
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

75%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
35.9%

International

International student share

52
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.

University Centre Leeds

No published data on international students

    VS

    Glasgow

    121 countries · 35.9% international

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

    Subjects

    18 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.

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

    University of Glasgow

    Also taught at both: Agriculture & Land Management, Film Production & Cinematography, Marketing.

    Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

    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

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
    £14,000
    University of Glasgow
    No data

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

    Postgraduate

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
    £15,000
    University of Glasgow
    £15,160

    About the same.

    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.

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

    University of Glasgow

    • Law

      No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
      97%Satisfaction86%

    • Information Systems & Data Science

      No dataSalary (3 years)£33,500
      95%Satisfaction90%

    • Music

      £15,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
      80%Satisfaction95%

    • Drama & Theatre

      £15,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
      79%Satisfaction85%

    • Finance & Actuarial Science

      £21,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
      No dataSatisfaction82%

    • Software Engineering

      No dataSalary (3 years)£33,500
      95%Satisfaction80%

    • Biomedical Sciences

      No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
      98%Satisfaction90%

    • Design & Fashion

      £15,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
      No dataSatisfaction71%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

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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

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Glasgow: common questions

    Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Glasgow cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £15,160 at University of Glasgow, so the two cost about the same. 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 University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Glasgow?

    Both universities teach 18 subject areas: Law, Information Systems & Data Science, Music, Education Studies, Drama & Theatre, Finance & Actuarial Science, Software Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Biomedical Sciences, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 6 more.

    Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Glasgow better for Music?

    Music graduates earn a median £15,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, and £23,000 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 80% at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and 95% at University of Glasgow. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Glasgow offer more courses?

    University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.

    What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at University of Glasgow?

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 5 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied & General Science, Fine Art and Healthcare Science.

    What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?

    University of Glasgow teaches 79 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including History, Management, Spanish & Portuguese, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Politics & International Relations and 71 more.

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    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College52 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses