About the University | About the University | University of Bristol

Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK, ranked 55th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

  • Our research
    Bristol is at the cutting edge of global research. We have made innovations in areas ranging from cot death prevention to nanotechnology.
  • Study at Bristol
    Explore our undergraduate courses and postgraduate programmes, and discover what Bristol has to offer.
  • For Bristol
    We serve and work with the wider community of Bristol to benefit us all. Find out what you can do with the University.
  • Tours and visits
    Undergraduate open days, postgraduate visit days, campus tours, school and college events, virtual tours.
  • Maps and travel
    University campus map, how to get here, getting around, where to stay, where is Bristol?
  • Dates
    University dates and calendar, open day dates, academic dates, closure days.
  • Governance
    How the University is governed and managed, including the constitution, decision-making bodies, organisational structure and the Executive Group.
  • Anti-racism at the University of Bristol
    The University is committed to tackling racism across the entire institution. We will work with our communities to create long-lasting, positive change.
  • Women at Bristol
    Find out about the history of women at Bristol, women at Bristol today and how we are striving for gender equality.
  • Sustainability
    Sustainability is part of everything we do: our research, our curricula, our buildings and the student experience.
  • History of the University
    The University was the first higher education institution in the UK to admit men and women on an equal basis.
  • Nobel Prizes and Fellowships
    The academic quality of the University is reflected partly in the Nobel Prizes and Fellowships associated with the University community.
  • Rankings and reputation
    Bristol consistently ranks in the world's top 100 and UK's top ten universities in league tables that draw on information about both research and teaching excellence.
  • Facts and figures
    Student numbers, application ratios, UCAS tariff scores, graduate destinations, staff statistics, financial figures.
  • Vision and strategy
    Our mission explains why we exist, our reason for being and what we do. Our vision states where we want to be, and what we set out to achieve by 2030.
  • Publications and reports
    The University's Annual Report and Financial Statements are published every autumn.

Students' union

Bristol SU is our active union that looks after students’ interests and co-ordinates a huge range of activities.