Glasgow Caledonian University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #762 United Kingdom #79

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Institution Info

Founded: 1993
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 17,045 students
Faculty: 1 500
Website: https://www.gcu.ac.uk/

About

Glasgow Caledonian University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1993. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 17K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #913 · Ranked	36,98
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #762 · Ranked	79,96

Research Output via OpenAlex

295

h-index

736,000

Citations

16,671

Publications

11,738

i10-index

2,27

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glasgow Caledonian University's global ranking?

Glasgow Caledonian University is ranked #762 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #79 position.

When was Glasgow Caledonian University founded?

Glasgow Caledonian University was founded in 1993, making it 33 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend Glasgow Caledonian University?

Glasgow Caledonian University has a student body of approximately 17,045 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 11:1.

What is Glasgow Caledonian University's research output?

Glasgow Caledonian University has produced 16,671 research publications with 736,000 total citations and an h-index of 295, according to OpenAlex data.