About
The University of Strathclyde 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.
PBSA Demand
City-centre campus. Engineering/business intake supports centre and Merchant City product.
Campus catchment
well supplied- Students
- 23,265
- Nearby beds (~2 mi)
- 4,668
- Beds / 100 students
- 20.1
- Schemes tracked
- 12
More supplied catchment — about 20.1 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.
Operator concentration nearby
- 38%1,769 beds
- 21%958 beds
- 19%903 beds
- 13%588 beds
- Profile
- Top 20 UK for Research
- City avg rent
- £130-£190/week
- City occupancy
- 93-97%
- City yield range
- 5.5-7.5%
Key Information
- Coat of arms
- City
- Glasgow
- Region
- Scotland
- Student population (approx)
- 23,265
PBSA Near This University
12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 4,668 beds
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| Property | Beds | Distance | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathclyde David Stow Building | 450 | 0.1 mi | — | Glasgow |
| St James | 301 | 0.2 mi | Njoy Student Living | Glasgow |
| Merchant Studios and Apartments | 262 | 0.2 mi | Student Roost | Glasgow |
| St Mungo's | 349 | 0.2 mi | Student Roost | Glasgow |
| Martha Street Apartments | 301 | 0.2 mi | Njoy Student Living | Glasgow |
| Collegelands | 588 | 0.3 mi | Fresh Student Living | Glasgow |
| Merchant Studios and Apartments | 456 | 0.3 mi | Student Roost | Glasgow |
| Martha Street Apartments | 301 | 0.3 mi | Njoy Student Living | Glasgow |
| Bridle Works | 422 | 0.3 mi | Prestige Student Living | Glasgow |
| Merchant Studios and Apartments | 262 | 0.3 mi | Student Roost | Glasgow |
| Dobbie's Point | 440 | 0.3 mi | Student Roost | Glasgow |
| Foundry Courtyard | 536 | 0.4 mi | Prestige Student Living | Glasgow |
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