Overview

Founded in 1451, one of the four ancient universities of Scotland, The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow. It is believed to be the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and was part of the 18th century Scottish Enlightenment. World-class education, strict entrance requirements and a excellent international research reputation have ensured that the University is a competitive destination for international students. The University of Glasgow is a World Top 100 university, therefore it is positioned at the top 1% of world universities.The University of Glasgow bagged the 53rd rank globally as per the CWTS Leiden 2020 and 67th rank according to the 2020 QS World University Ranking respectively. Some of the famous alumni from the University of Glasgow include James Wilson, a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence, three Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, two Scottish First Ministers, engineer James Watt, physicist Lord Kelvin, surgeon Joseph Lister, economist Adam Smith, philosopher Francis Hutcheson as well as 7 Nobel laureates and several Olympic gold medallists over the years.