The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
University of Strathclyde | University of Edinburgh | |
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Collegedunia Score | 4.4 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 276 QS World University 2024 # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 325 QS World University 2023 | # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 # 15 QS World University 2023 |
Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 451 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 83 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 23 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 13 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -193 PG Programs -140 Doctorate Programs -15 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -9 |
Acceptance Rate | 42.0 % | 10.0 % |
Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-57 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-70 SAT-1290 TOEFL-100 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 17938.4 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23682.3 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 8900 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Graduate Employability rankings: #201-250. | The University of Edinburgh is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2023.Graduate Employability Ranking #49;Top recruiters: Tesco Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Avaloq Evolution AG, Scottish Government; Average Salaries by the degree: MBA: $129,000 Bachelor (Other): $99,000 Executive MBA: $93,000 PhD: $80,000 Executive Masters: $75,000 Masters of Arts: $69,000 |
application requirements | UG applications are invited through UCAS and PG applications are invited through the university PG application portal. | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. |
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General Facts | University of Strathclyde | University of Edinburgh |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1796 | 1592 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 40% Male, 60% Female |
Location Facts | Situated on the John Anderson campus, University of Strathclyde is located close to the city center. The campus is surrounded by high-street stores, second-hand shops, museums, theatres, clubs, and restaurants for every cuisine. Glasgow Cathedral and People’s Palace are just 10 mins away from the university. | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. |
Library | 1 million print volumes and over 100 of thousands of journals, ebooks and databases. The library is open 24 hours a day during exams. It as 2000 reader places and 614 computer places | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. |
Campus Life | It offers over 206 clubs and societies to choose from along with 53 of wellness, fitness, gym, and performance support activities. The university has Scotland’s largest student union. It has a student media center, a variety of restaurants and shops on-campus, and an international student society. | Over 290 clubs & societies; Exhibitions; Festivals; Open Days; Gifford Lectures; 10 gyms including- spin studio, Velo-city, Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym, 102-station cardiovascular gym, etc.; 60 Sports clubs; 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool; Multi-activity sports halls; Peffermill Playing Fields. |
Hostel | #Rooms - $8900 | #Standard single room - $9950 |
Famous Alumni | Henry Faulds (Scientist), Ed Byrne (Comedian), John Logie Baird (Inventor), David Livingstone (Physician), Jim McDonald (electrical engg/Principal University of Strathclyde), Tommy Sheridan (Politician), Annabel Goldie (MP in UK), Hellen Liddell (MP in UK), Amar Latif (TV presenter), Arthur Von Hoff (Computer scientist), etc. | 3 UK PM’s; 19 Nobel laureates; 3 Turing Award laureates; 1 Fields Medalist; 1 Abel Prize winner; 2 Pulitzer Prize winners; 2 currently sitting UK Supreme Court Justices; several Olympic gold medallists; Robert Edwards (pioneer of in-vitro fertilization); Daniel Rutherford; Alexander Graham Bell; William Wordsworth; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charles Darwin; Ian Charleson (Actor); J.K. Rowling; Gordon Brown (Former PM of UK) |
City Life | The city of Glasgow offers botanic gardens, live music, museums, parks, theatres, and a lot more to explore. It is also considered as a shoppers paradise offering high-end brands to vintage wares. Finneiston neighborhood is the city’s food quarter catering to every foodie’s need and demand. It is UK’s first UNESCO city of music and offers a buzzing nightlife with pubs, bars, and ballroom. The unemployment rate is around 5,7%. | Edinburgh- seat of the Scottish Government, Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland; 2nd most populous city in Scotland; Known for National Museum of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe (world's largest annual international arts festival), Palace of Holyroodhouse; Unemployment rate 2.9%. |
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