Glasgow School of Art: Statistics

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#2929 of 14,131 In the World
#878 of 2,785 In Europe
#131 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#17 of 18 In Scotland
#4 of 5 In Glasgow
#639 of 1,028 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 906 scientific papers with 4,353 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
906
Citations
4,353

Glasgow School of Art majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
738 / 3,545
Engineering
522 / 2,805
Computer Science
488 / 2,665
Political Science
462 / 2,388
Environmental Science
434 / 2,237
Law
432 / 2,309
Art & Design
409 / 1,737
Sociology
399 / 1,981
Philosophy
369 / 1,783
Geography and Cartography
362 / 1,870
History
334 / 1,403
Psychology
306 / 2,210
Medicine
303 / 1,812
Business
289 / 1,712
Physics
284 / 1,598
Archaeology
277 / 1,301
Biology
267 / 1,379
Fashion Design
235 / 754
Economics
225 / 1,250
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
224 / 1,333
Linguistics
201 / 866
Quantum and Particle physics
186 / 1,064
Geology
180 / 1,078
Mechanical Engineering
168 / 1,121
Human-Computer Interaction
163 / 1,032
Mathematics
159 / 1,276
Development Studies
157 / 995
Ecology
142 / 963
Paleontology
133 / 782
Management
127 / 920
Literature
115 / 358
Nursing
109 / 835
Psychiatry
103 / 893
Statistics
102 / 858
Multimedia
100 / 684
Aesthetics
99 / 337
Chemistry
99 / 653
Social Psychology
98 / 1,077
Education Majors
94 / 609
Anthropology
85 / 549

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 4
1992 2 2
1993 2 4
1994 3 4
1995 3 5
1996 0 3
1997 10 7
1998 2 6
1999 1 6
2000 3 4
2001 6 5
2002 4 8
2003 7 11
2004 8 12
2005 11 12
2006 20 33
2007 21 32
2008 36 42
2009 21 40
2010 19 67
2011 37 113
2012 36 94
2013 49 166
2014 46 140
2015 54 154
2016 51 193
2017 78 190
2018 70 296
2019 66 365
2020 56 501
2021 54 544
2022 57 617
2023 33 579
Academic rankings

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
    film actorscreenwritermanufacturertelevision actorcomedian
    Biography

    Anthony Robert McMillan, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian. 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.

  2. Peter Capaldi

    Peter Capaldi
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in the Glasgow School of Art
    Graduated with graphic design
    Occupations
    music artisttelevision actoractortelevision directorvoice actor
    Biography

    Peter Dougan Capaldi is a Scottish actor and director. 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. When he reprised the role of Tucker in the feature film In the Loop, Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

  3. Charles Rennie Mackintosh

    Charles Rennie Mackintosh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1868-1928 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    handicraftersculptorgraphic artistinterior designerdesigner
    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 and died in London. He is among the most important figures of Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style).

  4. John Martyn

    John Martyn
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1948-2009 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger-songwritersingerguitarist
    Biography

    David Nigel McGeachy, 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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