University of Stirling

Stirling, Stirling

#=452 QS Global World Ranking
PublicStatus
Very HighResearch Output
11,432Total Students
730Faculty
3,477Int'l Students

About

Founded by Royal Charter in 1967, the University of Stirling is a progressive university with a pioneering spirit. For almost five decades, we have welcomed, connected and collaborated with the world’s most dedicated and talented individuals, all of whom are drawn to our international reputation for innovation and excellence.

Ranked 47th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2015) and highly rated for our teaching approach by students your education at Stirling prepares you for a career, and for life.

We are globally connected with over 120 nationalities on campus, 55 000 alumni...
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About

Ranked 47th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2015) and highly rated for our teaching approach by students your education at Stirling prepares you for a career, and for life.

We are globally connected with over 120 nationalities on campus, 55 000 alumni...
Read more

University highlights

2014
#501-550
2015
#501-550
2016
#=384
2017
#385
2018
#401-410
2019
#=417
2020
#=478
2021
#=485
2022
#=471
2023
#501-510
2024
#=431
2025
#=452

Ranking criteria

26.4

Overall

11.2

Academic Reputation

30.3

Citations per Faculty

15.8

Employment Outcomes

9.4

Employer Reputation

9.3

Faculty Student Ratio

76.9

International Faculty Ratio

61.6

International Research Network

81.3

International Students Ratio

76.1

Sustainability

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Student & Staff

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Total students

11,432

PG students

25%

UG students

75%

International students

3,477

PG students

47%

UG students

53%

Total faculty staff

730

Int'l staff

216

Domestic staff

514

Total students

11,432

PG students

25%

UG students

75%

International students

3,477

PG students

47%

UG students

53%

Total faculty staff

730

Domestic staff

514

Int'l staff

216

2025

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Scholarships

Offered

Yes

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