University of Strathclyde
About
The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom. Taking its name from the historic Kingdom of Strathclyde, its combined enrolment of 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students ranks it Scotland's third-largest university, drawn with its staff from over 100 countries.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 251 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 95 subject rankings
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ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 19,085
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 28%
- Female : Male
- 52 : 48
- Staff
- 3,200
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
36 subjectsQS
32 subjectsUS News
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 78 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 84 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =108 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Optics | 120 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =156 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =178 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | =208 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =334 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =335 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =368 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =398 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =447 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =463 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =603 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =643 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =917 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =981 | 54.6 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 151–175 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Law | 176–200 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |