Glasgow Caledonian University

Company United Kingdom

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Glasgow Caledonian University is a university in Scotland^[1] founded in 1993^[2] and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom^[2]. It has about 1,500 employees (2 Nov 2026)^[1]

Founded: 1993
Employees: 1,5002 Nov 2026
Revenue: £170.9M2025
Sources: 22 sites

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Each with its fit to Glasgow Caledonian University, from 0 to 100%: how close it is in what it does, its industry, the distinctive parts both public maps hold, and size and region. 85% and above is a direct peer, 70 to 85 close, 60 to 70 related; under 65 is left out, so there may be few. Open a row for its breakdown.

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Direct peer
University of StrathclydeEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom
Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom
University in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close its public description reads to Glasgow Caledonian University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	61%	+61.1
Industryboth public university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	100%	33%	+33.3
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	6%	+5.6
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

100%

Direct peer

University of StirlingEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

University in Scotland

Very close in what it does · Shared kind: public university · Same country and sizeWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close its public description reads to Glasgow Caledonian University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	61%	+61.1
Industryboth public university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	100%	33%	+33.3
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	6%	+5.6
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Revenue: £176.2M
People: 1,500
Parts: 2

97%

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Edinburgh Napier UniversityEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

University in Scotland

Very close in what it does · Shared kind: public university · Same country and sizeWhy 97%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close its public description reads to Glasgow Caledonian University's, against an ordinary organization.	96%	61%	+58.6
Industryboth public university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	100%	33%	+33.3
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	6%	+5.6
Fit			97%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Revenue: £159.3M
People: 1,660
Parts: 2

94%

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University of the Highlands and IslandsCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United Kingdom

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United Kingdom

University in Scotland

Very close in what it does · Same industry · Same countryWhy 94%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close its public description reads to Glasgow Caledonian University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	61%	+61.1
IndustrySame industry; both university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	82%	33%	+27.2
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	6%	+5.6
Fit			94%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Revenue: £130.9M
Parts: 2

94%

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University of the West of ScotlandEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

UK university (2007-)

Very close in what it does · Shared kind: university · Same country and sizeWhy 94%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close its public description reads to Glasgow Caledonian University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	61%	+61.1
Industryboth university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	82%	33%	+27.2
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	6%	+5.6
Fit			94%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Revenue: £162.8M
People: 1,300
Parts: 2

90%

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University of Abertay DundeeCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United Kingdom

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University in Scotland, United Kingdom

Very close in what it does · Same industry · Same countryWhy 90%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close its public description reads to Glasgow Caledonian University's, against an ordinary organization.	93%	61%	+57.0
IndustrySame industry; both university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	82%	33%	+27.2
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	6%	+5.6
Fit			90%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Revenue: £42.6M
Parts: 2

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