Glasgow School of Art’s global reputation ‘reinforced’ by uni rankings

The only institution in Scotland in the top 20 and one of only 3 UK institutions in the top 20, the GSA is ranked as one of the world’s leading creative institutions alongside US institutions The New School in New York, Rhode Island School of Design, MIT, the Pratt Institute and the School of Art Institute, Chicago; European universities and art schools including Politecnico Di Milano, Aalto University and Delft University of Technology; and leading Chinese institutions, including the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing and Tongji University in Shanghai.

Commenting on the latest QS global ranking, Professor Penny Macbeth, Director and Principal of The Glasgow School of Art said: “The QS rankings are one of the most influential measures of global Higher Education. The GSA has always been an international art school and we see huge value to our students and our city of being globally connected and internationally recognised in this way. 

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“Across education, research, graduate retention and widening access the GSA is consistently internationally recognised as world-leading. We are part of the critical mass of cultural and creative production within the city, bringing huge benefits to Glasgow’s economy and the city’s global reputation as an influential creative centre.

“We provide significant social impacts to the communities in Glasgow and across Scotland we work with. The opportunity and challenge for us is to ensure that we make best use of our recognised global excellence and the collective strengths of Glasgow’s cultural and creative sector to maximise the contribution we can make”.

Dr Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce commented saying: “The Glasgow School of Art’s continued global success is a testament to the city’s thriving cultural and creative sector. As one of the leading institutions in the world, the GSA plays a pivotal role in strengthening Glasgow’s reputation as an international hub for innovation, design, and creative industries. This ranking not only highlights the GSA’s excellence but also underscores the vital role that education and creativity play in Glasgow’s economic growth, attracting talent and investment to our city.”