Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland – is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. We are proud to be recognised as the top‑ranked UK modern university in the Times and Sunday Times Guide 2026, and named UK Modern University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the latest Daily Mail University Guide.
We are a university where everyone belongs, and where students are encouraged to grow, contribute and make a positive difference. With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, 90% of our graduates are in employment and/or further study within 15 months, outperforming the sector average – with 76% of graduates in highly skilled occupations (HESA 2026). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships.
Widening access is central to who we are. We are one of Scotland’s leading universities for supporting learners from the country’s most underrepresented communities. Through our work with schools and colleges, we help build confidence, opportunity and aspiration across Glasgow and beyond. Scottish Funding Council figures highlighted that 23% of our Scottish full-time, first degree entrants were drawn from the country’s 20% most-disadvantaged backgrounds (SFC 2025). We work closely with graduates and supporters to keep our global alumni community connected.
Our research is addressing many of today’s biggest global challenges. We are unsurpassed by any other Scottish modern university for the level of research (72%) considered to be world leading or internationally excellent, and our health research is surpassed only by King’s College London for outstanding impact (REF2021).
Our modern campuses support over 22,000 students from more than 100 countries, and we are ranked first in Scotland for environmental sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table (2025).
Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence – we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.