University of Bristol

https://www.bris.ac.uk

The University of Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK. It was ranked within the top 50 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2018. The University of Bristol is ranked among the top five institutions in the UK for its research, according to new analysis of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, and is the 3rd most targeted university by top UK employers. Bristol is a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, and a member of the Worldwide Universities Network, a grouping of research-led institutions of international standing. The University was founded in 1876 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1909. It was the first university in England to admit women on the same basis as men. The University is a major force in the economic, social and cultural life of Bristol and the region, but is also a significant player on the world stage. It has over 16,000 undergraduates and nearly 6,000 postgraduate students from more than 100 countries, and its research links span the globe. Thirteen Bristol graduates and members of staff have been awarded Nobel Prizes, including Sir Winston Churchill who was Chancellor of the University of Bristol from 1929 until 1965. *

	Start	2005-12-05 existent
	Industry	education & social services
	Industry 2	science

	Region	Bristol
	Country	United Kingdom (GB)
	Street	Queens Road Beacon House
	City	BS8 1QU Bristol
	Tel	+44-117-928-9000
		Address record changed: 2024-01-05

Basic data	Employees	n. a.

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		Record changed: 2024-07-11