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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 the Arts London

London · QS World #851

Head-to-Head Summary

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.

10/11

Glasgow

scored higher in 10 categories

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1/11

Arts London

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of the Arts London is ahead on international.

University of Glasgow vs University of the Arts London at a glance

University of Glasgow and University of the Arts London both teach 17 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Management and Psychology (General). University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas; University of the Arts London offers 183 courses across 29 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,160 a year at University of Glasgow and £30,890 at University of the Arts London: University of Glasgow is about £15,730 a year cheaper.

Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Glasgow is higher in 7 and University of the Arts London in 0. The widest gap is in Information Systems & Data Science: £33,500 three years after graduating from University of Glasgow, against £26,500 from University of the Arts London. Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 4 and University of the Arts London in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

#80
QS World
#851
#84
THE World
#1501
#12
Guardian UK
#52
1451
Established
1986
Yes
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Bronze

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 the Arts London

86.1%
83%

Satisfaction

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

£36,500
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
80.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

35.9%
54%

International

International student share

1022
183

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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Arts London

84 countries · 54% international

  • 🇨🇳China55.7%
  • 🇮🇳India6%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)3.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.3%

Subjects

17 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 the Arts London

Also taught at both: Creative Writing, Computing & IT.

Only at University of Glasgow

Only at University of the Arts London

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 the Arts London
£30,890

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

Postgraduate

University of Glasgow
£15,160
University of the Arts London
£30,890

University of Glasgow is about £15,730 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 the Arts London

  • Design & Fashion

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    71%Satisfaction86%

  • Management

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    73%SatisfactionNo data

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    90%SatisfactionNo data

  • Music

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    95%Satisfaction70%

  • Computer Science

    £32,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    85%Satisfaction80%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    85%Satisfaction76%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
    90%Satisfaction80%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    85%SatisfactionNo data

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 the Arts London

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FAQ

University of Glasgow vs University of the Arts London: common questions

Is University of Glasgow or University of the Arts London cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,160 a year at University of Glasgow and £30,890 at University of the Arts London: University of Glasgow is about £15,730 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 the Arts London?

Both universities teach 17 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Management, Psychology (General), Information Systems & Data Science, Economics, Music, Computer Science, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Media & Film Studies, Information & Library Studies, Marketing and 5 more.

Is University of Glasgow or University of the Arts London better for Design & Fashion?

Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £24,000 three years after graduating from University of Glasgow, and £23,500 from University of the Arts London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 71% at University of Glasgow and 86% at University of the Arts London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Glasgow or University of the Arts London offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and University of the Arts London lists 183 courses.

What can you study at University of Glasgow but not at University of the Arts London?

University of Glasgow teaches 80 subject areas that University of the Arts London does not, including History, Spanish & Portuguese, Mathematics, Law, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Politics & International Relations, Physics and 72 more.

What can you study at University of the Arts London but not at University of Glasgow?

University of the Arts London teaches 12 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Fine Art, Cultural Studies, Applied Computing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Journalism, Architecture, Performing Arts (General), Public Relations and 4 more.

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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of the Arts London183 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses