09-05-2025
- Science
- The Herald Scotland
University of Glasgow news, interviews and updates
Read on for all the latest University of Glasgow news, interviews and updates.
Latest University of Glasgow news
As reported by The Herald, here is a selection of the latest University of Glasgow news stories.
Researchers call for changes to Scotland's care system
Mosquitoes found as far north as Shetland in new study
Evidence of one of Scotland's earliest human populations uncovered
University of Glasgow location and students
Located in Glasgow, the university has 43,000 students from more than 140 countries, according to its website.
University of Glasgow world ranking
It is ranked 87th in the World University Rankings 2025.
It was also named Scottish University of the Year 2024 by The Times & Sunday Times, and is a six-time winner of the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize.
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University of Glasgow term dates
The 2025-2026 academic year will run from September 15, 2025 until September 11, 2026.
University of Glasgow library
The university library is open to visitors, school pupils, and users from other universities across the UK.
It is one of the oldest and largest university libraries in Europe.
Subjects at the University of Glasgow
The university has ranked in the world's top 100 in three out of five broad subject areas in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
The rankings, released on March 12, revealed that the university's 'Life Sciences & Medicine' subject area placed 42nd globally, while 'Arts & Humanities' improved its ranking to 61st, and 'Social Sciences & Management' placed 95th.
However, the university placed 150th and 152nd in 'Natural Sciences' and 'Engineering & Technology' respectively.
