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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 Sunderland

Sunderland · Guardian UK #86

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.

8/10

Glasgow

scored higher in 8 categories

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2/10

Sunderland

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Sunderland is ahead on satisfaction, international.

University of Glasgow vs University of Sunderland at a glance

University of Glasgow and University of Sunderland both teach 39 subject areas, the largest being Law, Management and Mathematics. University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas; University of Sunderland offers 193 courses across 56 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,160 a year at University of Glasgow and £17,000 at University of Sunderland: University of Glasgow is about £1,840 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 Sunderland in 2. The widest gap is in Economics: £34,500 three years after graduating from University of Glasgow, against £18,500 from University of Sunderland. Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sunderland is higher in 13 and University of Glasgow in 6.

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
#1501
#12
Guardian UK
#86
1451
Established
1901
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 Sunderland

86.1%
89.8%

Satisfaction

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

£36,500
£24,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

35.9%
36.5%

International

International student share

1022
193

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

4
0

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%
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Sunderland

56 countries · 36.5% international

  • 🌐Nepal29.5%
  • 🇮🇳India17.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.6%
  • 🇨🇳China7.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.9%

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 Sunderland

Also taught at both: Media & Film Studies, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Accounting, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Biochemistry, Childhood & Youth Studies, Geology & Earth Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Business & Management (General), Marketing, Nursing (General), Clinical & Health Psychology, Medicine, Human Resource Management, Agriculture & Land Management, Chemical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Social Sciences (General).

Only at University of Glasgow

Only at University of Sunderland

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 Sunderland
£17,500

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

Postgraduate

University of Glasgow
£15,160
University of Sunderland
£17,000

University of Glasgow is about £1,840 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 Sunderland

  • Law

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    86%Satisfaction95%

  • Psychology (General)

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    91%Satisfaction88%

  • Teacher Training

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    92%Satisfaction80%

  • Computer Science

    £32,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    85%Satisfaction78%

  • Economics

    £34,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    79%Satisfaction89%

  • Music

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£17,000
    95%Satisfaction100%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction87%

  • Chemistry

    £28,500Salary (3 years)No data
    85%Satisfaction89%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction85%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    80%Satisfaction76%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,000
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Software Engineering

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    80%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 20 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 Sunderland

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FAQ

University of Glasgow vs University of Sunderland: common questions

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

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,160 a year at University of Glasgow and £17,000 at University of Sunderland: University of Glasgow is about £1,840 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 Sunderland?

Both universities teach 39 subject areas: Law, Management, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Teacher Training, Computer Science, Economics, Music, Education Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Chemistry, Finance & Actuarial Science and 27 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from University of Glasgow, and £19,000 from University of Sunderland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at University of Glasgow and 95% at University of Sunderland. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sunderland lists 193 courses.

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

University of Glasgow teaches 58 subject areas that University of Sunderland does not, including History, Spanish & Portuguese, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Politics & International Relations, Information Systems & Data Science, Physics, English Literature and 50 more.

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

University of Sunderland teaches 17 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Journalism, Fine Art, Performing Arts (General), Applied Psychology, English Studies, Social Work, Applied & General Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 9 more.

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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sunderland193 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses