University of Strathclyde
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, it is Scotland's third-largest university by number of students, with students and staff from over 100 countries.
| Motto | The Place of Useful Learning |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1796 (Andersonian Institute) 1964 (university status by royal charter as University of Strathclyde) |
| Endowment | £41.7 million (2022) |
| Budget | £387.8 million (2021–22) |
| Chancellor | The Lord Smith of Kelvin |
| Principal | Professor Sir Jim McDonald |
| Convenor of the Court | Dame Sue Bruce |
Academic staff | 1,930 (2021/22) |
Administrative staff | 2,440 (2021/22) |
| Students | 25,715 (2021/22) |
| Undergraduates | 16,215 (2021/22) |
| Postgraduates | 9,500 (2021/22) |
| Location | , Scotland, UK 55°51′42.18″N 04°14′30.1194″W |
| Campus | Urban More than 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Colours | Engineering Humanities Science Business |
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| Website | www |
The institution was named University of the Year 2012 by Times Higher Education and again in 2019, becoming the first university to receive this award twice. The annual income of the institution for 2021–22 was £387.8 million of which £108.3 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £520.4 million.