University of Strathclyde

Also known as Strathclyde University, Andersonian Institute, Anderson's College, Anderson's University, Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, strath.ac.uk

university in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Key facts

Motto: The Place of Useful Learning
Type: Public
Established: 1796 (Andersonian Institute) , 1964 ( university status by royal charter , as University of Strathclyde)
Affiliations: ACU CESAER EUA UArctic Universities Scotland Universities UK
Endowment: £49.9 million (2025)
Budget: £430.6 million (2024/25)
Chancellor: The Lord Smith of Kelvin
Principal: Stephen McArthur
Convenor of the court: David Clark
Academic staff: 2,010 (2024/25)
Administrative staff: 2,520 (2024/25)
Students: 22,225 (2024/25) , 19,810 FTE (2024/25)

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The University of Strathclyde (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom. Taking its name from the historic Kingdom of Strathclyde, its combined enrolment of 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students ranks it Scotland's third-largest university, drawn with its staff from over 100 countries.

The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £430.6 million of which £119.5 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £440.1 million.