Glasgow Caledonian rockets into top 40 in 2024 Guardian Uni Guide

Glasgow Caledonian University has made an amazing leap in the 2024 Guardian University Guide, rising to 40th out of 122 UK universities, cementing its reputation as a rising star in UK higher education.

The University’s outstanding performance demonstrates its commitment to academic excellence and positions it as a beacon of inclusion and achievement.

The institution has climbed 12 places in the highly regarded annual rankings. This follows a rise of 17 places in last year’s Guardian rankings.

This is an historic achievement for the University, which  once again places Glasgow Caledonian as the overall top-performing modern university in Scotland.

According to the new Guide, Glasgow Caledonian’s achievements extend across a diverse range of subjects. We are in the top three in the UK, and first in Scotland, for Social Work, Animation and Game Design, and Nutrition and Food Science. We are also in the top 10 and first in Scotland, for Hospitality, Events Management and Tourism, Forensics Science, and  Marketing and PR, and in the UK’s top 10 for Physiotherapy.

These outstanding subject rankings underscore the University’s dedication to providing high-quality education and fostering excellence across our academic disciplines.

We also proudly hold the position of being Scotland's leading modern university in several broad academic fields, such as Sociology and Social Policy (ranking 13th out of 96 in the UK), Psychology (ranking 18th out of 115 in the UK), and Business and Management (ranking 44th out of 118 in the UK).

Glasgow Caledonian’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Decent, said: “These fantastic results recognise the University’s relentless pursuit of excellence for our students. They are a testament to our unwavering commitment to nurturing outstanding student outcomes, and forging impactful partnerships with the public sector and business community. As we celebrate these achievements, we stand poised to inspire and shape the future of higher education in Scotland. I would like to offer my thanks to all our wonderful staff who are making these improvements possible.”

This year’s stellar performance is attributed to improvements against a comprehensive set of metrics aligned to student career outcomes, continuation, and the Guardian’s measure of added value.