University of Bristol

Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol

  • #51 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 30,253Total Students
  • 2,378Faculty
  • 10,928Int'l Students

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Postgraduates at the University of Bristol study alongside leading academics engaged in cutting-edge research. Strong research links, expert staff and a reputation for innovation mean postgraduate study at Bristol is challenging, stimulating and an excellent investment in your future.

We offer a wide range of taught programmes, such as MA, MSc and LLM degrees, and research programmes including PhDs and Master’s by Research. A number of our programmes provide part-time study options or distance learning. Our academic community spans six faculties: Arts; Engineering; Health Sciences; Life...
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About

Postgraduates at the University of Bristol study alongside leading academics engaged in cutting-edge research. Strong research links, expert staff and a reputation for innovation mean postgraduate study at Bristol is challenging, stimulating and an excellent investment in your future.

We offer a wide range of taught programmes, such as MA, MSc and LLM degrees, and research programmes including PhDs and Master’s by Research. A number of our programmes provide part-time study options or distance learning. Our academic community spans six faculties: Arts; Engineering; Health Sciences; Life...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2012
    #28
  • 2014
    #30
  • 2015
    #29
  • 2016
    #37
  • 2017
    #41
  • 2018
    #44
  • 2019
    #51
  • 2020
    #49
  • 2021
    #58
  • 2022
    #62
  • 2023
    #=61
  • 2024
    #55
  • 2025
    #54
  • 2026
    #51

Ranking criteria

82.5
Overall
87.3
Academic Reputation
83.2
Citations per Faculty
63.1
Employment Outcomes
89.4
Employer Reputation
36.7
Faculty Student Ratio
90.7
International Faculty Ratio
95.3
International Research Network
96
International Student Diversity
95.7
International Students Ratio
97
Sustainability

Student & Staff

Total students
30,253

24%
76%

International students
10,928

46%
54%

Total faculty staff
2,378

805
1573

Total students
30,253

24%
76%

International students
10,928

46%
54%

Total faculty staff
2,378

1573
805
2025
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