University of Bristol

research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom

🇬🇧 United Kingdom / England / Bristol

Public

Russell Group

Est. 1909

bristol.ac.uk Wikipedia

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #51 (2026)

THE #80 (2026)

Ranked in 136 subject rankings

Ranking Overview

82.5

2026

THE

=80

69.7

2026

ARWU

26.4

2025

US News

=105

70.3

2026

Key Facts

29,680

Students

14.2 : 1

Student-Staff Ratio

35%

Int'l Students

56 : 44

Female : Male

Historical Trend

THE

ARWU

US News

Score:

Top Subjects

Earth Sciences

Top 50

ARWU 15

Geography

Top 50

QS 15

Geography

Top 50

ARWU 16

=17

Geology

Top 50

QS =17

Social Policy & Administration

Top 50

QS 18

=18

Earth & Marine Sciences

Top 50

QS =18

=20

Geophysics

Top 50

QS =20

Public, Environmental and Occupational Health

Top 50

US News 23

Water Resources

Top 50

ARWU 24

=29

Water Resources

Top 50

US News =29

Geosciences

Top 50

US News 32

Public Health

Top 50

ARWU 40

Philosophy

Top 50

QS 41

English Language & Literature

Top 50

QS 42

Veterinary Science

Top 50

QS 42

Subject Rankings

ARWU

48 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Earth Sciences	15	230.2	2025
Geography	16	210.3	2025
Water Resources	24	166.6	2025
Public Health	40	169.2	2025
Ecology	51-75	-	2025
Aerospace Engineering	51-75	-	2025
Robotic Science & Engineering	51-75	-	2025
Statistics	51-75	-	2025
Psychology	51-75	-	2025
Atmospheric Science	76-100	-	2025
Mechanical Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Artificial Intelligence	76-100	-	2025
Dentistry & Oral Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Political Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Sociology	76-100	-	2025
Public Administration	76-100	-	2024
Mathematics	101-150	-	2025
Oceanography	101-150	-	2025
Materials Science & Engineering	101-150	-	2025
Biological Sciences	101-150	-	2025
Human Biological Sciences	101-150	-	2025
Veterinary Sciences	101-150	-	2025
Clinical Medicine	101-150	-	2025
Economics	101-150	-	2025
Education	101-150	-	2025
Physics	151-200	-	2025
Chemistry	151-200	-	2025
Automation & Control	151-200	-	2024
Biomedical Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Remote Sensing	151-200	-	2025
Metallurgical Engineering	151-200	-	2017
Law	151-200	-	2025
Communication	151-200	-	2025
Business Administration	151-200	-	2025
Finance	151-200	-	2025
Management	151-200	-	2025
Instruments Science & Technology	201-300	-	2025
Civil Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Environmental Science & Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Medical Technology	201-300	-	2025
Telecommunication Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Computer Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	301-400	-	2023
Energy Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2019
Biotechnology	301-400	-	2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	401-500	-	2025
Agricultural Sciences	401-500	-	2025

QS

48 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Geography	15	84.9	2026
Geology	=17	82.7	2026
Social Policy & Administration	18	83.2	2026
Earth & Marine Sciences	=18	82.7	2026
Geophysics	=20	81.3	2026
Philosophy	41	71.8	2026
English Language & Literature	42	75.8	2026
Veterinary Science	42	80.4	2026
Education & Training	=44	74.6	2026
Anatomy & Physiology	=50	79.7	2026
Anthropology	51-100	-	2026
Development Studies	51-100	-	2026
Sports-Related Subjects	51-100	-	2026
Statistics & Operational Research	51-100	-	2026
Archaeology	51-100	-	2026
Classics & Ancient History	51-150	-	2026
History	51-100	-	2026
Performing Arts	51-100	-	2026
Civil & Structural Engineering	51-100	-	2026
Dentistry	51-150	-	2026
Law & Legal Studies	=54	74.1	2026
Life Sciences & Medicine	=54	78.9	2026
Psychology	=55	73.5	2026
Medicine	58	73.7	2026
Modern Languages	59	76.6	2026
Natural Sciences	=60	79.4	2026
Chemistry	=62	75.2	2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering	=66	74.0	2026
Arts & Humanities	73	76.9	2026
Politics	82	67.0	2026
Mathematics	83	70.8	2026
Biological Sciences	=84	72.0	2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	=85	71.4	2026
Social Sciences & Management	=92	73.1	2026
Accounting & Finance	=93	68.8	2026
Environmental Sciences	=100	76.3	2026
Communication & Media Studies	101-150	-	2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies	101-150	-	2026
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	101-200	-	2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management	101-150	-	2025
Engineering & Technology	=107	74.2	2026
Economics & Econometrics	108	71.1	2026
Computer Science & Information Systems	=111	65.8	2026
Physics & Astronomy	=114	71.8	2026
Materials Sciences	151-200	-	2026
Business & Management Studies	151-200	-	2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	151-200	-	2026
Agriculture & Forestry	151-200	-	2026

US News

29 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health	23	70.3	2026
Water Resources	=29	70.3	2026
Geosciences	32	70.3	2026
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences	51	70.3	2026
Social Sciences and Public Health	=57	70.3	2026
Psychiatry/Psychology	=63	70.3	2026
Surgery	79	70.3	2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics	84	70.3	2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism	=110	70.3	2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology	110	70.3	2026
Mathematics	=118	70.3	2026
Physics	=129	70.3	2026
Clinical Medicine	137	70.3	2026
Mechanical Engineering	145	70.3	2026
Infectious Diseases	165	70.3	2026
Computer Science	=168	70.3	2026
Space Science	=169	70.3	2026
Biology and Biochemistry	=180	70.3	2026
Environment/Ecology	187	70.3	2026
Civil Engineering	=198	70.3	2026
Cell Biology	=199	70.3	2026
Plant and Animal Science	=206	70.3	2026
Economics and Business	=236	70.3	2026
Neuroscience and Behavior	=236	70.3	2026
Chemistry	=248	70.3	2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	=278	70.3	2026
Engineering	=296	70.3	2026
Oncology	310	70.3	2026
Materials Science	=391	70.3	2026

THE

11 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Education	43	65.0	2026
Psychology	49	67.6	2026
Law	54	57.3	2026
Clinical & Health	55	69.0	2026
Physical Sciences	=62	69.2	2026
Arts & Humanities	73	56.8	2026
Life Sciences	83	64.6	2026
Social Sciences	=85	59.8	2026
Engineering & Technology	100	60.2	2026
Computer Science	101–125	56.2	2026
Business & Economics	151–175	48.4	2026