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University of Bristol Rankings 2025-26

Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Cost of Living£ 20,064
  • Tuition Fee From£ 4,700
  • Country Rank-
  • Batch Strength27,375
  • Global Diversity28%
  • Gender Ratio44:56

The University of Bristol continues to hold a strong global and national reputation in 2025, consistently ranking among the top universities across major league tables. With a global ranking of 93rd by the US News & World Report, 51st by QS World University Rankings, and 78th by Times Higher Education (THE), Bristol proves its academic excellence across a wide range of disciplines. Nationally, it stands at 16th in The Guardian University Guide and 15th in the Complete University Guide, showcasing steady year-on-year improvement and subject-level strengths, particularly in Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Business.

 

University of Bristol Ranking by US News & World Report 2025

The University of Bristol is ranked 93rd globally by the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking. 

Subject Area

Rank

Arts and Humanities

103

Biology and Biochemistry

180

Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

135

Cell Biology

199

Chemistry

248

Civil Engineering

198

Clinical Medicine

137

Computer Science

168

Ecology

68

Economics and Business

236

Mathematics

118

Mechanical Engineering

145

Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences

51

Molecular Biology and Genetics

84

Neuroscience and Behaviour

236

Oncology

310

Pharmacology and Toxicology

110

Physical Chemistry

439

 

University of Bristol Ranking by THE Guardian 2025

The University of Bristol is ranked 16th nationally in The Guardian University Guide 2025, up one place from the previous year.

Ranked by

2025

2024

2023

Accounting and Finance

18

37

29

Business and Management

12

13

15

Civil Engineering

1

2

3

Economics

27

41

40

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

13

19

28

Law

17

15

17

Mechanical Engineering

11

7

7

Medicine

9

11

12

Physics

25

30

21

Politics

20

15

11

Sociology and Social Policy

24

24

16

 

University of Bristol Ranking by THE Complete University Guide 2025

According to the Complete University Guide 2026, Bristol is ranked 15th nationally, up one place from the previous year. Nearly 30 subjects at Bristol are considered top 10 in their field in the UK according to recent Complete University Guide data.

Ranked by

2026

2025

2024

Accounting and Finance

20

15

16

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

3

2

2

Biological Sciences

10

9

10

Business and Management Studies UK

10

11

14

Civil Engineering

8

4

4

Computer Science

8

12

15

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

9

12

11

Law

7

8

8

Mechanical Engineering

4

4

4

Medicine

8

6

6

Physics and Astronomy

8

9

11

Psychology

15

14

10

Sociology

8

6

7

 

University of Bristol QS Ranking 

The University of Bristol is ranked 51st globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026, a rise of one place from the previous year. 

Ranked by

2025

2024

Accounting and Finance

101

101

Biological Sciences

103

92

Communication and Media Studies

101

151

Engineering and Technology

116

117

Law and Legal Studies

65

61

Masters in Business Analytics

101

101

Masters in Supply Chain Management

45

47

Mathematics

93

85

Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

66

45

Medicine

59

68

Performing Arts

101

101

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

69

59

Physics and Astronomy

148

122

Politics

75

101

Sociology

42

44

 

University of Bristol Ranking by THE (Times Higher Education) 2025

The University of Bristol is ranked 78th globally and 9th in the UK in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.

Ranked by

2025

2024

2023

University

78

81

76

Arts and Humanities

85

75

83

Clinical and Health

54

59

54

Engineering

100

96

101

Law

60

89

64

Life Sciences

81

86

90

PG Business and Economics

151

201

201

PG Computer Science

101

101

126

Psychology

65

82

64

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2025

#54

-

2023

#61

#93

2022

#62

#93

2021

#62

#92