The University of Glasgow is a top university in Scotland (UK), ranked among the World's top 100 leading institutions by THES-QS. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, Universitas 21, and IRUN (International Research Universities Network). According to the International Student Barometer 2008, it is rated No. 3 in the UK for international student satisfaction.

Rankings & Facts:

- ranked 73rd in the world in THES World University Rankings 2008. It is also rated in the Global top 100 for Life Sciences & Biomedicine (74th globally).

- ranked as a Top 20 UK university by the Times Good University Guide 2010 (19th nationally), and Guardian University Guide 2010 (17th nationally).

- ranked No. 3 for Art & Design Programs (The Times 2010).

- placed in the Top 10 for Business and Management Studies (Guardian 2009).

- ranked among the World Top 100 institutions for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy (MED) programs by ARWU Broad Subject Fields 2008.

- 18th in the UK for European Studies (Research Assessment Exercise, RAE 2008).

- 88% of the University’s research are rated as internationally recognised by RAE 2008.

The university has 9 faculties:
  • Arts
  • Biomedical & Life Sciences
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Information and Mathematical Sciences
  • Law, Business & Social Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Physical Sciences
  • Veterinary Medicine
According to the Strategic Plan 2006 - 2010, the university aims to be recognised as one of the top 10 UK universities, and rated as one of the world's top 50 research-intensive universities.

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