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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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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

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University of Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent · Guardian UK #92

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

9/10

Glasgow

scored higher in 9 categories

VS

1/10

Staffordshire

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Staffordshire is ahead on employment.

University of Glasgow vs University of Staffordshire at a glance

University of Glasgow and University of Staffordshire both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being History, Law and Psychology (General). University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas; University of Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,160 a year at University of Glasgow and £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Glasgow is about £2,340 a year cheaper.

Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Glasgow is higher in 16 and University of Staffordshire in 1, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Teacher Training: £32,000 three years after graduating from University of Glasgow, against £16,500 from University of Staffordshire. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 10 and University of Staffordshire in 8.

World & National Rankings

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

#80
QS World
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#84
THE World
#1201
#12
Guardian UK
#92
1451
Established
1914
Yes
Russell Group
No
—
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

University of Glasgow

University of Staffordshire

86.1%
83%

Satisfaction

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

£36,500
£26,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
87.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

35.9%
4.1%

International

International student share

1022
287

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

4
1

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.

Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

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

Staffordshire

26 countries · 4.1% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
  • 🇮🇳India19.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%

Subjects

39 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 of Glasgow

University of Staffordshire

Also taught at both: Software Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Biomedical Sciences, Health & Social Care, Aerospace Engineering, Information & Library Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Forensic Science, Biotechnology, Clinical & Health Psychology, Marketing, Biochemistry, Business Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Creative Arts (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Mental Health Nursing, Human Resource Management.

Only at University of Glasgow

Only at University of Staffordshire

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 of Glasgow
No data
University of Staffordshire
£17,090

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

Postgraduate

University of Glasgow
£15,160
University of Staffordshire
£17,500

University of Glasgow is about £2,340 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.

University of Glasgow

University of Staffordshire

  • Law

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Psychology (General)

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Teacher Training

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£16,500
    92%Satisfaction82%

  • Design & Fashion

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    71%Satisfaction88%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • Computer Science

    £32,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    85%Satisfaction75%

  • Music

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£17,500
    95%Satisfaction87%

  • Software Engineering

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£33,500
    80%Satisfaction74%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    80%Satisfaction93%

  • Mechanical Engineering

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    66%Satisfaction85%

  • Accounting

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    85%Satisfaction86%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    90%Satisfaction85%

Showing the 12 largest of 19 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

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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University of Staffordshire

Smart Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

University of Glasgow vs University of Staffordshire: common questions

Is University of Glasgow or University of Staffordshire cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,160 a year at University of Glasgow and £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Glasgow is about £2,340 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 University of Glasgow and University of Staffordshire?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: History, Law, Psychology (General), Management, Politics & International Relations, Teacher Training, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Education Studies, Music and 27 more.

Is University of Glasgow or University of Staffordshire better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from University of Glasgow, and £21,000 from University of Staffordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at University of Glasgow and 84% at University of Staffordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Glasgow or University of Staffordshire offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and University of Staffordshire lists 287 courses.

What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at University of Staffordshire?

University of Glasgow teaches 58 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Spanish & Portuguese, Mathematics, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Information Systems & Data Science, Physics, Economics, English Literature and 50 more.

What can you study at University of Staffordshire but not at University of Glasgow?

University of Staffordshire teaches 13 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Computing, Applied Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Fine Art, General Engineering, Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing and 5 more.

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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Staffordshire287 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses