Glasgow School of Art: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2917 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #874 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #131 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #17 of 18 | In Scotland |
| #4 of 5 | In Glasgow |
| #597 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
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 Rate | 11% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
| Enrollment | 1,500 |
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 1,007 scientific papers with 7,522 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.
Glasgow School of Art majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 15 |
| 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 | 22 | 87 |
| 2011 | 40 | 126 |
| 2012 | 41 | 140 |
| 2013 | 46 | 212 |
| 2014 | 54 | 245 |
| 2015 | 57 | 235 |
| 2016 | 63 | 287 |
| 2017 | 83 | 328 |
| 2018 | 72 | 457 |
| 2019 | 67 | 535 |
| 2020 | 63 | 764 |
| 2021 | 57 | 826 |
| 2022 | 67 | 849 |
| 2023 | 41 | 956 |
| 2024 | 29 | 915 |
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
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Robbie Coltrane
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Anthony Robert McMillan, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor. He gained worldwide recognition in the 2000s for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. He was appointed an OBE in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. In 1990, Coltrane received the Evening Standard British Film Award – Peter Sellers Award for Comedy. In 2011, he was honoured for his "outstanding contribution" to film at the British Academy Scotland Awards.
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Peter Capaldi
- Enrolled in the Glasgow School of Art
- Graduated with graphic design
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorexecutive producervoice actortelevision director
- Biography
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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 and Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It, for which he received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Occupations
- furniture designerinterior designergraphic artistarchitecthandicrafter
- 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 Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style).
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John Martyn
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterrecording artistguitaristsinger
- Biography
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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".
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 |