University of Strathclyde

16 Richmond Street, Glasgow

  • #=281 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 20,726Total Students
  • 1,619Faculty
  • 5,222Int'l Students

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Strathclyde has 14,000 undergraduates from more than 100 nations, with 80% living on or close to campus in the heart of Glasgow. Strathclyde offers a flexible, innovative learning environment with a first-class student experience. The QAA review awarded us the highest possible ratings for teaching quality. Employers value our graduates not only for their academic achievements but also their all-round experience. As a student at Strathclyde, you will have access to: interactive classrooms, digital design facilities and labs, top-flight engineering simulators, multi-million pound chemical engineering facilities, laser and photonics facilities, campus-wide wireless internet access and numerous computer labs. Exchange opportunities are available worldwide, for which students receive full academic credit without extended study.

The undergraduate experience is also supported by first-class IT services including: more than 1,500 campus PCs in more than 30 labs; a dedicated 24/7 IT helpdesk; access to MyPlace, a virtual e-learning environment and a mobile app for information on the go.
Approximately 45,000 students at the university study part-time in the evenings, at weekends and through distance learning. Around 4,000 of our students are mature students and nearly 10% are overseas students from more than 100 countries.
 
 

About

Strathclyde has 14,000 undergraduates from more than 100 nations, with 80% living on or close to campus in the heart of Glasgow. Strathclyde offers a flexible, innovative learning environment with a first-class student experience. The QAA review awarded us the highest possible ratings for teaching quality. Employers value our graduates not only for their academic achievements but also their all-round experience. As a student at Strathclyde, you will have access to: interactive classrooms, digital design facilities and labs, top-flight engineering simulators, multi-million pound chemical engineering facilities, laser and photonics facilities, campus-wide wireless internet access and numerous computer labs. Exchange opportunities are available worldwide, for which students receive full academic credit without extended study.

The undergraduate experience is also supported by first-class IT services including: more than 1,500 campus PCs in more than 30 labs; a dedicated 24/7 IT helpdesk; access to MyPlace, a virtual e-learning environment and a mobile app for information on the go.
Approximately 45,000 students at the university study part-time in the evenings, at weekends and through distance learning. Around 4,000 of our students are mature students and nearly 10% are overseas students from more than 100 countries.
 
 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #254
  • 2014
    #257
  • 2015
    #=246
  • 2016
    #=249
  • 2017
    #=272
  • 2018
    #=277
  • 2019
    #268
  • 2020
    #=296
  • 2021
    #300
  • 2022
    #302
  • 2023
    #=325
  • 2024
    #=276
  • 2025
    #=281

Student & Staff

Total students
20,726

30%
70%

International students
5,222

60%
40%

Total faculty staff
1,619

610
1009

Total students
20,726

30%
70%

International students
5,222

60%
40%

Total faculty staff
1,619

1009
610
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, GB,

16 Richmond Street , Glasgow , United Kingdom , G1 1XQ

Glasgow,

Glasgow, United Kingdom , Glasgow , United Kingdom ,

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