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The Glasgow School of Art ranked 131st in the United Kingdom, 2917th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 67 research topics. The Glasgow School of Art ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,007 academic publications and 7,522 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 82 notable alumni.

Ranking 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
#651 of 1,017 For Game Design and Development
#805 of 1,087 For Cinematography
#861 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1571 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 4626th in the World with 800 publications made and 5,959 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#138 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#1147 of 1,500 In Europe
#4626 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 14
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 19 68
2011 32 92
2012 36 115
2013 37 175
2014 44 196
2015 48 196
2016 52 230
2017 71 254
2018 61 362
2019 52 417
2020 52 592
2021 47 640
2022 42 651
2023 32 725
2024 20 614

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 97 198 597
Art History 133 586 1655
Aesthetics 128 772 2530
Communications and Public Relations 131 803 2775
Library and Information science 131 810 2936
Education Majors 132 868 3518
Anthropology 137 951 3778
History 136 971 3786
Archaeology 134 1004 3902
Sociology 136 960 3943
Law 138 1038 4136
Political Science 138 1098 4340
Linguistics 137 1129 4549
Philosophy 138 1186 4770

Engineering rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 130th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 4715th in the World with 571 publications made and 4,808 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#130 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1139 of 1,465 In Europe
#4715 of 6,782 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 8
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 21
2007 12 24
2008 25 33
2009 12 47
2010 12 58
2011 27 73
2012 27 80
2013 32 127
2014 35 141
2015 32 146
2016 33 178
2017 45 188
2018 47 262
2019 33 289
2020 36 399
2021 33 478
2022 39 427
2023 24 526
2024 12 457

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 81 442 1084
Architectural Engineering 89 449 1234
Human-Computer Interaction 100 538 1491
Civil Engineering 120 887 3322
Mechanical Engineering 126 1046 3934
Electrical Engineering 122 1102 4500
Acoustical Engineering 140 1154 4578
Materials Science 134 1297 5572

Computer Science rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 134th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 4752nd in the World with 544 publications made and 4,578 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
#1150 of 1,469 In Europe
#4752 of 6,845 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 11
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 21
2007 16 31
2008 21 31
2009 10 50
2010 10 52
2011 20 71
2012 21 80
2013 22 104
2014 36 154
2015 31 139
2016 34 175
2017 45 186
2018 38 277
2019 34 326
2020 39 460
2021 37 498
2022 44 484
2023 22 545
2024 9 484

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 69 287 651
Human-Computer Interaction 100 538 1491
Multimedia 104 516 1578
Management Information Systems 117 772 2255
Library and Information science 131 810 2936
Computer Vision 119 973 3907
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 129 1094 4386
Neuroscience 136 1135 4871

Environmental Science rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 135th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 5007th in the World with 479 publications made and 3,766 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
#5007 of 6,876 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 6
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 33
2011 20 51
2012 17 68
2013 32 107
2014 24 113
2015 30 106
2016 28 143
2017 42 157
2018 40 237
2019 29 258
2020 32 374
2021 25 423
2022 20 408
2023 20 437
2024 14 386

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 120 985 3946
Geography and Cartography 132 1093 4387
Paleontology 133 1171 5032
Ecology 133 1180 5106
Geology 133 1211 5138

Art & Design rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 128th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2614th in the World with 457 publications made and 3,129 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
#128 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#771 of 1,381 In Europe
#2614 of 5,966 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 2
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 7 27
2011 19 43
2012 15 38
2013 20 71
2014 33 79
2015 27 96
2016 25 98
2017 38 126
2018 36 151
2019 32 182
2020 36 249
2021 28 293
2022 30 263
2023 20 320
2024 13 208

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 69 287 651
Cinematography 106 317 805
Illustration and Concept Art 76 329 847
Painting and Drawing 76 341 899
Sculpture 76 341 899
Architecture 81 442 1084
Creative Writing 122 516 1507
Multimedia 104 516 1578
Art History 133 586 1655
Fashion Design 128 749 2470
Aesthetics 128 772 2530
Literature 142 876 3184

Business rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 129th for Business in the United Kingdom and 3815th in the World with 323 publications made and 3,089 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#129 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#1021 of 1,433 In Europe
#3815 of 6,339 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 12
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 5 34
2011 10 34
2012 12 52
2013 16 72
2014 20 93
2015 25 79
2016 22 94
2017 31 100
2018 26 146
2019 19 191
2020 19 263
2021 24 270
2022 23 299
2023 10 301
2024 3 243

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 117 772 2255
Marketing 125 882 3158
Management 132 1132 4451
Finance 133 1182 4797

Psychology rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 137th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 4832nd in the World with 315 publications made and 3,190 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Work.

Psychology ranking Location
#137 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#1102 of 1,423 In Europe
#4832 of 6,645 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 2
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 56
2012 12 61
2013 15 104
2014 17 105
2015 18 109
2016 18 130
2017 28 130
2018 25 205
2019 34 256
2020 28 340
2021 21 363
2022 25 374
2023 8 455
2024 5 349

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 97 198 597
Education Majors 132 868 3518
Social Psychology 138 1104 4694
Psychiatry 136 1075 4841
Neuroscience 136 1135 4871

Medicine rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 139th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 5375th in the World with 312 publications made and 2,910 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Psychiatry, Pathology, Healthcare Management (MHA), Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#139 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1179 of 1,433 In Europe
#5375 of 6,775 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 2
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 52
2012 11 62
2013 10 79
2014 22 94
2015 22 95
2016 19 115
2017 28 127
2018 22 180
2019 25 248
2020 25 321
2021 19 394
2022 30 394
2023 12 452
2024 5 390

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 97 198 597
Healthcare Management (MHA) 117 610 2181
Nursing 128 784 3397
Health Science 130 895 3873
Psychiatry 136 1075 4841
Pathology 136 1216 5734

Physics rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 135th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 5276th in the World with 311 publications made and 2,376 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#135 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1264 of 1,457 In Europe
#5276 of 6,713 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 4
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 8
2007 9 15
2008 16 23
2009 9 39
2010 6 38
2011 19 47
2012 14 50
2013 16 78
2014 22 68
2015 19 69
2016 16 98
2017 30 113
2018 22 164
2019 19 175
2020 11 215
2021 18 268
2022 17 251
2023 11 285
2024 8 233

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 140 1154 4578
Quantum and Particle physics 134 1239 5167
Materials Science 134 1297 5572

Biology rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 139th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 5837th in the World with 308 publications made and 2,484 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#139 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1298 of 1,448 In Europe
#5837 of 6,833 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 5
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 17
2011 13 48
2012 10 51
2013 14 71
2014 17 84
2015 21 79
2016 18 104
2017 30 123
2018 21 167
2019 24 201
2020 30 293
2021 17 306
2022 24 319
2023 10 367
2024 7 293

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 136 1135 4871
Paleontology 133 1171 5032
Biochemistry 136 1285 5946

Economics rankings

The Glasgow School of Art ranked 133rd for Economics in the United Kingdom and 4477th in the World with 238 publications made and 1,954 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#133 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#1097 of 1,388 In Europe
#4477 of 6,167 In the World

Glasgow School of Art
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 7
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 26
2012 8 47
2013 16 61
2014 10 67
2015 17 73
2016 14 79
2017 19 87
2018 22 123
2019 14 146
2020 11 161
2021 12 199
2022 16 210
2023 12 229
2024 2 177

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 130 903 3739
Finance 133 1182 4797

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Glasgow School of Art

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Math Teachers 130 864 3644
Mathematics 136 1233 5331
Statistics 135 1236 5413
Chemistry 137 1358 6044