World Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2026

#51

UK Ranking

Complete University Guide 2027

#17

International Students

10,903 students · 2024/25

Location

Bristol, England

Institution Type

University

Study Levels

Undergraduate · Postgraduate · Doctoral / PhD

Overview

Research-intensive university in Bristol, based at Beacon House, Queens Road, with wide disciplinary breadth across sciences, engineering, arts, social sciences, medicine and law.

https://www.bristol.ac.uk

Key Subject Strengths

  • Geography — #15 · QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
  • Geology — #17 · QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
  • Earth and Marine Sciences — #18 · QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
  • Social Policy — #18 · QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
  • Geophysics — #20 · QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026