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Chancellor Annie Lennox at Glasgow Caledonian New York College Picture courtesy of Annie Lennox


New ranking puts GCU on top of the world for impact Glasgow Caledonian University is amongst the top universities in the world which are making a real difference to people’s lives, according to a new global ranking. It has been placed within the top


15 universities worldwide who are achieving fair outcomes for women and reducing inequality in society. It also scores highly in delivering good health and wellbeing. A new global


ranking in Times Higher Education (THE) places Glasgow Caledonian 12th in the world on gender equality and 14th for reducing inequality. Overall, the university is placed at 44th in the world for its contribution towards creating a better society and 10th in the UK. The university is already recognised


in Scotland for the leading role it plays in bringing the benefits of higher education to more people through


the number of students from less advantaged backgrounds who go on to graduate with degrees. It also has one of the highest ratios of senior female academics in the UK, with women making up 40 per cent of its Professors. It frames its research objectives around the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Its Chancellor is celebrated musician and human rights activist, Dr Annie Lennox.


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