A leading public research university established by Royal Charter in 1909, with roots in an earlier 1876 college. A member of the Russell Group.
Address: Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU, England, United Kingdom
Engineering, Medicine, Sciences
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Extensive partnerships with industry (e.g., aerospace, tech companies like Oracle), research councils, and international universities. Member of the Worldwide Universities Network and GW4.
Research:
World-class research across a broad spectrum, particularly strong in engineering (aerospace, digital), health sciences, quantum technologies, and social sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Simon Pegg, David Walliams, Derren Brown, Paul Dirac, Dorothy Hodgkin
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7100
Current students***:
29000
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
205000
Pros
Prestigious Russell Group university, high academic standards, strong research output, located in a vibrant and innovative city.
Cons
Highly competitive admissions, cost of living in Bristol can be high, some older buildings.
Best For
Academically gifted students seeking a top-tier research-intensive education in a dynamic city environment, with strengths across STEM, health and social sciences.
- Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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