Tracing its origins to Anderson's Institution, founded in Glasgow in 1796 from the bequest of professor John Anderson as a 'place of useful learning,' it gained university status in 1964 as Scotland's first technological university.
| Academic reputation | 37.5 |
| Employer reputation | 40.5 |
| Employment outcomes | 46.0 |
| Overall (QS) | 50.2 |
Ranking data: QS World University Rankings 2026.
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