Glasgow School of Art: Statistics

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#2721 of 14,131 In the World
#857 of 2,785 In Europe
#130 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#17 of 18 In Scotland
#4 of 5 In Glasgow
#606 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
1,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.gsa.ac.uk

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment1,500

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for Glasgow School of Art based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Glasgow School of Art has published 1,049 scientific papers with 8,162 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Art & Design, Sociology, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
1,049
Citations
8,162

Glasgow School of Art majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
828 / 6,454
Engineering
589 / 5,208
Computer Science
561 / 4,960
Political Science
512 / 4,302
Environmental Science
494 / 4,069
Law
482 / 4,186
Art & Design
473 / 3,416
Sociology
442 / 3,192
Philosophy
415 / 3,020
Geography and Cartography
404 / 3,295
History
383 / 2,474
Business
331 / 3,239
Psychology
324 / 3,492
Physics
322 / 2,598
Medicine
318 / 3,169
Biology
318 / 2,700
Archaeology
310 / 2,344
Fashion Design
281 / 1,452
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
253 / 2,642
Economics
242 / 2,166
Quantum and Particle physics
212 / 1,790
Linguistics
210 / 1,470
Geology
205 / 1,801
Mechanical Engineering
197 / 1,850
Human-Computer Interaction
191 / 2,224
Mathematics
170 / 2,134
Ecology
163 / 1,469
Development Studies
161 / 1,494
Paleontology
152 / 1,368
Management
143 / 1,510
Literature
128 / 653
Chemistry
120 / 1,316
Aesthetics
113 / 629
Multimedia
112 / 1,365
Statistics
109 / 1,382
Art History
107 / 200
Nursing
107 / 1,129
Psychiatry
106 / 1,297
Social Psychology
101 / 1,172
Education Majors
99 / 991

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 13
1994 3 15
1995 2 15
1996 2 17
1997 11 9
1998 3 20
1999 1 13
2000 3 16
2001 5 13
2002 4 17
2003 7 23
2004 8 17
2005 10 22
2006 21 40
2007 22 38
2008 36 51
2009 22 78
2010 23 87
2011 40 126
2012 42 140
2013 48 212
2014 58 244
2015 58 235
2016 64 289
2017 83 328
2018 74 458
2019 67 536
2020 63 764
2021 59 826
2022 67 852
2023 41 961
2024 32 937
2025 34 782
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Tuition

The tuition table for Glasgow School of Art gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program EU/UK Students International Students
Undergraduate £1,820 - £9,250 per year £18,000 - £22,900 per year
Postgraduate Taught £6,500 - £12,600 per year £16,000 - £22,900 per year
Postgraduate Research £4,500 - £5,500 per year £16,000 - £22,900 per year

The Glasgow School of Art has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Glasgow School of Art.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes TBD No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Glasgow School of Art alumni

  1. Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie Coltrane
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1950-2022 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Anthony Robert McMillan OBE, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor. He is best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011) and as Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the crime drama series Cracker (1993–1996, 2006).

  2. Peter Capaldi

    Peter Capaldi
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the Glasgow School of Art
    Graduated with graphic design
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision directoractortelevision actormusic artist
    Biography

    Peter Dougan Capaldi is a Scottish actor, director, singer and guitarist. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2013–2017) and Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It (2005–2012), for which he received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010.

  3. Charles Rennie Mackintosh

    Charles Rennie Mackintosh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1868-1928 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    designerarchitecthandicrafterfurniture designerwatercolorist
    Biography

    Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald, was influential on European design movements such as Art Nouveau and Secessionism and praised by great modernists such as Josef Hoffmann. Mackintosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in London, England. He is among the most important figures of the Modern Style.

  4. John Martyn

    John Martyn
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1948-2009 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterrecording artistguitaristsinger
    Biography

    Iain David McGeachy OBE, known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums and received frequent critical acclaim. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".

All 69 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names GSA
Founded 1845

Location and contacts

Address Glasgow
United Kingdom
City population 626,000
Phone +44 (141) 353 4500
Fax +44 (141) 353 4746

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