Glasgow has beaten both Oxford and Cambridge as one of the top places to study in the UK.

A survey of 62 university towns and cities saw Glasgow come second only to Newcastle on Tyne as a top choice for students.

Places were ranked according to five categories: going out; shops; transport; community safety; and facilities, including gyms, libraries and parks.

More than 46,000 students took part in the survey.

A spokeswoman for Caledonian University said: "Glasgow is a truly amazing student city.

"We welcome people from more than 100 countries who consistently tell us how much they love the warm welcome and the city's buzzy atmosphere and cosmopolitan vibe.

"Add Glasgow's fantastic parks, nightlife, restaurants, galleries and shopping, as well as easy access to spectacular scenery and famous festivals and it becomes clear why students see it as the place to be."

Newcastle, with 64%, took the top spot in the poll while Salford, near Manchester, was voted the worst place to go with just 48%.

Oxford and Cambridge scored 60% and 56% respectively. Glasgow earned 62% in the ranking alongside Sheffield, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester, Exeter, Brighton, Leamington Spa, Dundee and Aberdeen.

Nursing students Julie Gittens, from Loch Winnoch, and Elaine Graham, from Paisley, love studying in Glasgow.

Julie, 26, said: "Glasgow was my first choice. The city is easy to get around and there's a great nightlife. You get to go to other student unions so there's a network for us across the city."

Elaine said: "As a nursing student it's also good that we have a wide choice of hospitals to do our placements in. You don't get that elsewhere."

International student Stephanie Feng, from China, is studying for a Masters in International Fashion Marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University.

The 25-year-old said: "Glasgow's main lure is that it's cheaper than in England but you still get the advantages of a big city and the standard of degree is excellent.

"I really like people and the food, too, but I'm obviously not here for the weather."

Tommy Gore, president of the University of Glasgow Student Representative Council, said he wasn't surprised at the poll.

He added: "The unique set up of our campus, with four core student bodies, not just one, alongside a wonderfully diverse selection of student media, clubs, societies and volunteering opportunities, combine to make this campus a vibrant and exciting place to spend four years."