The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England.
| University of Strathclyde | University of Leicester | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.4 Out of 10 | 5.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 276 QS World University 2024 # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 325 QS World University 2023 | # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 272 QS World University 2024 # 163 Times Higher Education 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 | # 163 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 163 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -193 PG Programs -140 Doctorate Programs -15 | UG Programs -34 PG Programs -81 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 42.0 % | 71.2 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-57 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 |
| 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 21171.0 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25606.3 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 6700 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability rankings: #201-250. | University of Leicester is one of the top public universities in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #279 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary Doctorate $85,000 Executive MBA $83,000 Masters in Finance $69,000 Executive Masters $67,000 Bachelor (Other) $60,000 Masters in Management $52,000 |
| application requirements | UG applications are invited through UCAS and PG applications are invited through the university PG application portal. | Submit official transcripts Submit English language scores Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.5/10 Read 5 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Strathclyde | University of Leicester |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1796 | 1921 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 47% Male, 53% 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. | The very compact campus contains a wide range of twentieth century architecture, though the oldest building dates from 1837. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. |
| 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 | It's a big library: more than 30,000 e-journals, 300,000 e-books and 800,000 print books, with over £7 million invested each year in additional resources and services. Also hundreds of PCs, laptop loans, group study rooms and a café area for breaks and meeting friends. The Library is open 24 hours a day during term-time weekdays, expanding to full 24/7 opening in the run-up to exams. |
| 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. |
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| Hostel | #Rooms - $8900 | #Room - $6700 |
| 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. | The University has an alumni network of more than 185,000 members from 201 countries. Some of the University Of Leicester’s notable alumni are as follows:
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| 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%. | Leicester offers everything you expect from a city and more – all on your doorstep. Not only are there great shops, bars and restaurants just a short distance from campus, Leicester is a great place to be a student, with the latest Student Living Index (compiled by NatWest) ranking Leicester in the top ten ‘most affordable student cities’, based on the cost to students of food, rent and fun. Leicester has been named the fourth most vibrant city in the UK, putting it ahead of the likes of Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and London (Top Cities Vibrancy Report, 2022), as well as the best city in the East Midlands to live and work (Good Growth for Cities Index, 2022). |
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