Greater Glasgow has an enviable education base. With four universities and 13 colleges the area is Scotland's biggest centre of education – and ranks third in the UK for sheer size.

Employers give it full marks for the qualifications of its job applicants. Almost 40% of Glaswegians have qualifications at NVQ 3 and above, higher than any other comparable city. Glasgow is the only UK city ranked in Europe's top ten for qualified staff