University of Strathclyde: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #354 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #143 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #35 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #5 of 18 | In Scotland |
| #2 of 5 | In Glasgow |
| #13 of 1,098 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top100 | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.strath.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 47%*
* The University of Strathclyde is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) with passes in 5 approved subjects, including pass in English, with 3 at the Higher ('H') grade, or General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 3 subjects at Advanced ('A') level. SCE with passes in 4 approved subjects, including pass in English, at 'H' and one at 'A' level, or 2 at 'H' and 2 at 'A' or 3 at 'A'; or recognized foreign equivalent. Proficiency in English, IELTS 6.0 (TOEFL 550-600) is required |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; January-June) |
Research profile
University of Strathclyde is a world-class research university with 74,575 scientific papers published and 1,890,811 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
University of Strathclyde majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 879 | 6077 |
| 1994 | 965 | 6942 |
| 1995 | 944 | 7791 |
| 1996 | 1091 | 8803 |
| 1997 | 1101 | 9297 |
| 1998 | 1108 | 10386 |
| 1999 | 1130 | 11424 |
| 2000 | 1184 | 13173 |
| 2001 | 1174 | 14061 |
| 2002 | 1479 | 17457 |
| 2003 | 1424 | 20502 |
| 2004 | 1328 | 21140 |
| 2005 | 1496 | 25336 |
| 2006 | 1430 | 28467 |
| 2007 | 1631 | 30843 |
| 2008 | 1637 | 34102 |
| 2009 | 1889 | 38758 |
| 2010 | 1972 | 44641 |
| 2011 | 2024 | 50273 |
| 2012 | 1970 | 56343 |
| 2013 | 2052 | 62795 |
| 2014 | 2030 | 66785 |
| 2015 | 2155 | 69257 |
| 2016 | 2539 | 74363 |
| 2017 | 2799 | 82025 |
| 2018 | 2842 | 92558 |
| 2019 | 3467 | 105778 |
| 2020 | 3623 | 123770 |
| 2021 | 3622 | 143700 |
| 2022 | 3355 | 140024 |
| 2023 | 3399 | 148519 |
| 2024 | 2630 | 147043 |
| 2025 | 1758 | 129188 |
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 University of Strathclyde.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Honours Degree | Architecture, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Engineering |
| Master's Degree | Architecture, Business Administration, Law, Literature, Natural Sciences |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, History, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Marine Engineering, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Naval Architecture, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics |
University of Strathclyde alumni
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John Logie Baird
- Occupations
- writerentrepreneurphysicist
- Biography
-
John Logie Baird was a Scottish inventor, electrical engineer and innovator who demonstrated the world's first mechanical television system on 26 January 1926. He went on to invent the first publicly demonstrated colour television system and the first viable purely electronic colour television picture tube.
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Lauren Mayberry
- Enrolled in the University of Strathclyde
- Studied law
- Occupations
- percussionistsingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Lauren Eve Mayberry is a Scottish musician who is the vocalist and percussionist of the pop band Chvrches. In Chvrches, Mayberry co-writes and co-produces the songs with Iain Cook and Martin Doherty, and sings as the lead vocalist. She also plays drums and keyboards. Mayberry is a soprano. Outside of music, she is an active feminist and philanthropist.
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Omar Abdullah
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Omar Abdullah is an Indian politician serving as the chief minister of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir since 2024 and also as the leader of the house in J&K Legislative Assembly. He had previously served as the 8th chief minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir between 2009 and 2014, and is the current vice president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, a position he has held since 2009 and also previously served as its president. Abdullah also served as a member of parliament in the Lok Sabha from 1998 to 2009, representing the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, and was a union minister of State for External Affairs.
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Alex Kapranos
- Occupations
- singersongwriterguitarist
- Biography
-
Alexander Paul Kapranos is a Scottish musician. He is the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand. He has also been a part of the supergroups FFS and BNQT.
University of Strathclyde faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Celtic Languages and Studies, Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, German, Government, History, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports |
| Faculty : Science | Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Immunology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Statistics |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Information Sciences, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Technology, Tourism |
General information
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Place of Useful Learning |
Location and contacts
| Address | 16 Richmond Street Glasgow, G1 1XQ United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 626,000 |