THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK and was ranked within the top 50 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020. Alongside this, 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. The University has had a reputation for innovation since its founding in 1876. Our research tackles some of the world’s most pressing issues in the areas as diverse as infection and immunity, human rights, climate change and cryptography and information security. Today, the University employs internationally respected academics and recruits some of the brightest students from across the globe; 13 Bristol graduates and members of staff have been awarded the Nobel Prize. The University currently has 40 Fellows of the Royal Society and 15 of the British Academy – a remarkable achievement for the relatively small institution. We are one of the most popular UK universities, attracting on average eight top-quality applicants for every place, and our graduates are among the most sought-after by employers across the globe.
We are fortunate to be located in one of Europe’s most creative, dynamic and liveable cities with which we enjoy a close and synergistic relationship. For many Bristol scholars, the city is an unending source of research opportunities and a laboratory within which to test solutions with potential global impact. For the city, our University is one of its largest employers and a major contributor to its economic, social, cultural and intellectual vibrancy. Our students bring a huge amount of energy and vitality to the city, and in turn our location greatly contributes to the richness of their university experience. The University has a long history of sustainability action, winning numerous awards for its work. Bristol was the first UK city with European Green Capital status in 2015 and our community played a large role in helping the city deliver this. Sustainability remains one of the central strands shaping the University’s vision of the future. The University has over 24,000 students and nearly 7,000 staff. For the financial year 2016/17 the University had total income of £608 million and made a surplus of £47.2 million. Our University strategy , launched in 2016 captures the collective ambition and imagination of our staff, our students and the wider Bristol family. It provides a roadmap that sets out our aspirations to 2023.
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