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The Glasgow School of Art ranked 130th in the United Kingdom, 2721st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 68 research topics. The Glasgow School of Art ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,049 academic publications and 8,162 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 84 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#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
#686 of 1,015 For Game Design and Development
#796 of 1,014 For Cinematography
#882 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1266 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 138th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 4635th in the World with 828 publications made and 6,454 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#138 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#1148 of 1,502 In Europe
#4635 of 7,088 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 10
1994 3 9
1995 2 13
1996 1 9
1997 10 9
1998 3 18
1999 1 12
2000 2 15
2001 2 12
2002 1 15
2003 3 20
2004 6 9
2005 7 15
2006 16 28
2007 18 27
2008 29 32
2009 19 55
2010 20 68
2011 32 92
2012 35 115
2013 38 175
2014 48 195
2015 49 195
2016 54 234
2017 70 254
2018 62 362
2019 51 418
2020 52 582
2021 48 637
2022 41 651
2023 32 725
2024 21 626
2025 28 462

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 98 203 606
Art History 131 578 1628
Aesthetics 128 784 2571
Communications and Public Relations 130 795 2766
Library and Information science 131 814 2941
Education Majors 132 878 3576
History 135 968 3758
Anthropology 137 952 3806
Archaeology 134 1007 3924
Sociology 136 964 3967
Law 138 1042 4152
Political Science 138 1105 4359
Linguistics 137 1129 4562
Philosophy 140 1192 4792

Engineering rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 130th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 4705th in the World with 589 publications made and 5,208 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#130 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1137 of 1,466 In Europe
#4705 of 6,795 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 6
1994 2 5
1995 1 9
1996 2 5
1997 6 5
1998 2 6
1999 0 6
2000 2 7
2001 1 3
2002 3 10
2003 5 9
2004 5 9
2005 3 13
2006 9 22
2007 12 24
2008 25 33
2009 12 47
2010 13 56
2011 27 73
2012 28 80
2013 33 127
2014 36 142
2015 33 145
2016 34 181
2017 44 188
2018 47 262
2019 32 289
2020 36 395
2021 34 476
2022 38 428
2023 24 527
2024 13 469
2025 17 344

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Architecture 81 446 1099
Architectural Engineering 88 441 1215
Human-Computer Interaction 100 541 1518
Civil Engineering 120 887 3321
Mechanical Engineering 125 1037 3870
Electrical Engineering 122 1105 4510
Acoustical Engineering 138 1142 4520
Optical Engineering 132 1246 5265
Materials Science 134 1301 5589

Computer Science rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 134th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 4775th in the World with 561 publications made and 4,960 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction, Multimedia, Management Information Systems, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#134 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1153 of 1,470 In Europe
#4775 of 6,855 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 6
1994 1 9
1995 1 12
1996 2 10
1997 5 6
1998 3 15
1999 1 9
2000 3 11
2001 1 7
2002 2 9
2003 3 13
2004 2 10
2005 5 15
2006 10 22
2007 16 31
2008 21 31
2009 10 50
2010 11 52
2011 20 70
2012 22 78
2013 22 103
2014 38 154
2015 31 138
2016 34 176
2017 44 186
2018 39 275
2019 34 327
2020 39 458
2021 38 496
2022 43 483
2023 22 546
2024 9 500
2025 18 352

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 72 304 686
Human-Computer Interaction 100 541 1518
Multimedia 104 514 1598
Management Information Systems 117 777 2309
Library and Information science 131 814 2941
Computer Vision 119 978 3942
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 130 1102 4416
Neuroscience 137 1138 4890

Environmental Science rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 135th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 5002nd in the World with 494 publications made and 4,069 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#135 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1177 of 1,464 In Europe
#5002 of 6,888 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 5
1995 1 6
1996 2 4
1997 8 4
1998 2 10
1999 0 7
2000 0 11
2001 2 7
2002 2 8
2003 3 12
2004 6 6
2005 0 12
2006 9 20
2007 11 16
2008 16 17
2009 12 28
2010 13 32
2011 20 52
2012 18 68
2013 32 108
2014 26 112
2015 30 106
2016 28 144
2017 42 157
2018 40 237
2019 29 257
2020 32 372
2021 27 420
2022 20 406
2023 20 435
2024 14 391
2025 12 284

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 120 980 3930
Geography and Cartography 132 1091 4380
Paleontology 133 1177 5052
Ecology 133 1177 5106
Geology 133 1218 5181

Art & Design rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 129th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2603rd in the World with 473 publications made and 3,416 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#129 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#771 of 1,385 In Europe
#2603 of 6,010 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 1
1996 2 0
1997 8 4
1998 3 2
1999 0 3
2000 2 7
2001 1 0
2002 2 5
2003 2 10
2004 4 9
2005 4 8
2006 6 12
2007 12 16
2008 15 12
2009 8 22
2010 8 26
2011 19 42
2012 14 37
2013 21 71
2014 36 79
2015 27 94
2016 26 98
2017 38 126
2018 37 151
2019 32 184
2020 36 247
2021 28 292
2022 30 260
2023 20 320
2024 14 215
2025 13 187

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 72 304 686
Cinematography 105 319 796
Illustration and Concept Art 78 339 879
Painting and Drawing 79 354 934
Sculpture 79 354 934
Architecture 81 446 1099
Creative Writing 122 526 1534
Multimedia 104 514 1598
Art History 131 578 1628
Fashion Design 127 750 2486
Aesthetics 128 784 2571
Literature 141 871 3159

Business rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 130th for Business in the United Kingdom and 3881st in the World with 331 publications made and 3,239 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#130 of 146 In the United Kingdom
#1034 of 1,436 In Europe
#3881 of 6,366 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 9
1994 1 12
1995 0 14
1996 1 14
1997 4 8
1998 2 16
1999 0 8
2000 1 14
2001 2 11
2002 1 11
2003 0 17
2004 1 11
2005 1 10
2006 5 22
2007 4 19
2008 11 19
2009 8 42
2010 6 33
2011 10 33
2012 12 52
2013 17 72
2014 20 93
2015 25 79
2016 22 94
2017 30 100
2018 26 143
2019 19 192
2020 19 259
2021 25 268
2022 22 298
2023 10 304
2024 3 245
2025 8 155

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 117 777 2309
Marketing 125 897 3253
Management 132 1146 4514
Finance 133 1186 4821

Psychology rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 138th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 4852nd in the World with 324 publications made and 3,492 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Social Work.

Psychology ranking Location
#138 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#1104 of 1,424 In Europe
#4852 of 6,663 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 6
1996 0 2
1997 1 1
1998 2 4
1999 0 2
2000 1 4
2001 1 2
2002 1 3
2003 0 4
2004 2 5
2005 1 5
2006 6 9
2007 7 9
2008 11 13
2009 7 25
2010 5 32
2011 14 57
2012 12 61
2013 17 103
2014 18 104
2015 18 109
2016 18 131
2017 28 130
2018 25 204
2019 34 255
2020 28 333
2021 22 362
2022 25 372
2023 8 457
2024 5 355
2025 6 244

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 98 203 606
Education Majors 132 878 3576
Social Psychology 138 1103 4691
Psychiatry 136 1078 4866
Neuroscience 137 1138 4890

Physics rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 135th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 5260th in the World with 322 publications made and 2,598 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#135 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1262 of 1,460 In Europe
#5260 of 6,729 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 5
1995 1 6
1996 2 3
1997 2 3
1998 2 4
1999 0 7
2000 0 4
2001 1 4
2002 2 6
2003 3 4
2004 1 6
2005 1 8
2006 5 9
2007 9 15
2008 16 23
2009 9 39
2010 6 37
2011 19 47
2012 15 50
2013 16 78
2014 21 67
2015 19 68
2016 17 99
2017 30 113
2018 22 164
2019 19 176
2020 11 207
2021 19 268
2022 17 250
2023 11 285
2024 10 241
2025 10 174

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 138 1142 4520
Quantum and Particle physics 134 1236 5152
Optical Engineering 132 1246 5265
Materials Science 134 1301 5589

Medicine rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 139th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 5363rd in the World with 318 publications made and 3,169 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Psychiatry, Pathology, Healthcare Management (MHA), Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#139 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1178 of 1,437 In Europe
#5363 of 6,793 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 3 3
2004 0 2
2005 2 1
2006 4 4
2007 5 4
2008 13 5
2009 10 16
2010 8 33
2011 11 53
2012 11 62
2013 10 79
2014 23 93
2015 22 94
2016 19 116
2017 28 127
2018 22 179
2019 25 247
2020 25 320
2021 19 393
2022 30 391
2023 12 455
2024 5 404
2025 7 300

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 98 203 606
Healthcare Management (MHA) 117 620 2249
Nursing 127 775 3345
Health Science 130 911 3978
Psychiatry 136 1078 4866
Pathology 136 1215 5731

Biology rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 138th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 5837th in the World with 318 publications made and 2,700 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#138 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1296 of 1,449 In Europe
#5837 of 6,841 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 4
1996 1 4
1997 4 4
1998 0 5
1999 0 4
2000 0 2
2001 0 6
2002 0 6
2003 4 4
2004 3 6
2005 1 5
2006 4 10
2007 10 9
2008 8 16
2009 6 17
2010 5 16
2011 13 47
2012 10 50
2013 14 71
2014 19 84
2015 21 79
2016 18 105
2017 30 123
2018 21 167
2019 24 201
2020 30 290
2021 18 304
2022 23 319
2023 10 366
2024 7 301
2025 11 212

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 137 1138 4890
Paleontology 133 1177 5052
Biochemistry 137 1290 5981

Economics rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 133rd for Economics in the United Kingdom and 4511th in the World with 242 publications made and 2,166 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#133 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#1102 of 1,391 In Europe
#4511 of 6,188 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 7
1995 0 8
1996 0 4
1997 2 4
1998 1 10
1999 0 4
2000 0 6
2001 1 10
2002 0 5
2003 1 11
2004 1 7
2005 3 7
2006 3 10
2007 3 5
2008 14 11
2009 7 35
2010 5 33
2011 12 25
2012 8 47
2013 17 61
2014 10 67
2015 17 72
2016 14 79
2017 18 87
2018 22 123
2019 15 146
2020 11 161
2021 12 197
2022 16 209
2023 12 229
2024 2 179
2025 6 116

The following table provides academic rankings for The Glasgow School of Art in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 130 911 3773
Finance 133 1186 4821

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Glasgow School of Art

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Math Teachers 130 883 3723
Mathematics 136 1238 5354
Statistics 134 1236 5409
Chemistry 137 1354 6024