Rankings of Glasgow School of Art

The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) offers a wide variety of degrees at the Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD level. The main disciplines available for study here include Design, Fine Art, and Architecture - and are rated among the best in the world by numerous university ranking organisations. GSA represents the opportunity to work alongside other people who share your vision and passion for creative work, and in many cases this immersion helps artists to find career paths that are compatible with their skills.

Latest ranking updates for Glasgow School of Art
  • 09 Sep, 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). Ranking position #19.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with Glasgow School of Art in position 6591.
  • 08 Jun, 2023: CUG The Complete University Guide - Arts, Drama & Music League Table (Arts, Drama & Music) update. Glasgow School of Art achieves place 8.
  • 22 Mar, 2023: Glasgow School of Art ranks 12 in the latest QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies) from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.
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University rankings

    • #17 
    • #6591 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Subject rankings

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #3 
    • #28 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #1 
    • #12 
    Art & Design
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #19 
    History of Art
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Design

    • #3 
    • #23 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Interior Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Glasgow School of Art

Art & Design QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
Arts Visual & Performing
Interior Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#13 
Design
Architecture The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#28 
Architecture, Building & Planning

Student Reviews for Glasgow School of Art

Student satisfaction:
3.7 (based on 1184 student reviews)

“I expected a lot more supervision on my course than I actually received, which is a consequence of so few teachers in comparison with the number of people studying here. Even so, you won’t find better facilities and resources for a Master’s degree in Fine Art anywhere else in the UK.”

“The teachers are passionate about their subject, but most of them are only at the school part-time so it’s hard to speak with them. I can happily recommend others to enrol in the Architecture course here.”

About Glasgow School of Art

PROS

  • Frequently ranked among the Top 15 Art schools in the world by QS World University rankings. Artists dedicated to the visual creative disciplines come from all over the country, as well as from abroad, to study at this prestigious art school.
  • The university owns two halls of residence in Glasgow; Margaret Macdonald House, and Blythswood House. Accommodation is situated in the city centre, and just a short walk away from where you need to be on campus every day.

CONS

  • A significant number of students at the Glasgow School of Art express that it’s not easy to arrange feedback sessions with teachers. This is due to the large number of students that the school enrols, and there are not enough staff to accommodate everyone’s needs easily.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1845
Telephone:
+44 141 353 4500
Address:
167 Renfrew Street
G3 6RQ, Glasgow
Scotland
Website:
https://www.gsa.ac.uk
Social:

TOP 8 Best rated degree courses of Glasgow School of Art

  Course
1 Product Design - BDes 79/100 (21 student reviews)
2 Fine Art - Photography - BA 78/100 (19 student reviews)
3 Fashion Design - BA 70/100 (6 student reviews)
4 Fine Art - Painting & Printmaking - BA 65/100 (28 student reviews)
5 Textile Design - BA 65/100 (22 student reviews)
6 Interior Design - BA 64/100 (20 student reviews)
7 Interaction Design - BA 50/100 (8 student reviews)
8 Communication Design - BA 45/100 (28 student reviews)
Source: Own analysis based on data of National Student Survey (NSS) 2022

TOP 8 highest earning degree courses of Glasgow School of Art

  Course Median Salary (15 months after graduation)
1 Textile Design - BA £20,000.00
2 Product Design - BDes £20,000.00
3 Interaction Design - BA £20,000.00
4 Communication Design - BA £20,000.00
5 Fashion Design - BA £20,000.00
6 Interior Design - BA £20,000.00
7 Fine Art - Photography - BA £19,000.00
8 Fine Art - Painting & Printmaking - BA £18,000.00
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO)

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of Glasgow School of Art for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction
64 /100
223 total respondents
Chart Data
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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Glasgow School of Art ranks #17 in Scotland in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 20 universities in Scotland.

Glasgow School of Art ranks #4 in Glasgow in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Glasgow.

Glasgow School of Art is listed in Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 4 rankings of Glasgow School of Art.

Glasgow School of Art achieved #6591 in Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Glasgow School of Art.

Glasgow School of Art achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #8 in CUG The Complete University Guide - Arts, Drama & Music League Table (Arts, Drama & Music). See all subject rankings for Glasgow School of Art.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Glasgow School of Art ranks #4 among universities in Glasgow and #17 among universities in Scotland. See all rankings of Glasgow School of Art.

In our meta ranking Glasgow School of Art ranks #17 among all universities in Scotland and The University of Edinburgh ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Glasgow. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.