University of the West of England, Bristol

At UWE Bristol we empower you to make a choice. To choose a university that pushes itself as much as you. To choose a passion that gives you purpose. To choose a community that leads the way, encouraging you to question everything, and to become the best you can be.

UWE Bristol is one of the UK’s largest universities with over 38,000 students studying in Bristol and more than 9,000 students  at our overseas partner universities. As an ambitious, supportive university, UWE Bristol work with their industry partners to identify skills shortages, and develop courses that meet industry needs and provide fantastic career opportunities for their students.

UWE Bristol is ranked the 39th in the UK according to Guardian University Guide 2026 and holds the 116th position in Times Higher Education (THE) Young University World Rankings 2023. UWE Bristol is also ranked top 10 Modern University in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. It combines strong links with industry with an outstanding student experience. The University holds a Gold rating for outstanding student experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 and has been awarded QS 5 Stars, recognising excellence across key areas including teaching, research, employability, facilities, inclusion, sustainability and global engagement. 88% of UWE Bristol graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023/24, published 2026), above the sector average. Current subject strengths include being 10th in the UK for Graphic Design courses in the Guardian League Table 2027 and in the top 25% in the UK for Social Work courses in the Complete University Guide 2027. A summary of the overall and subject rankings is presented below:

•    39th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2026)
•    116th in the Times Higher Education Young University World Rankings 2023
•    Top 10 Modern University in the UK (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
•    16th for Architecture in the UK (Complete University Guide 2027)
•    6th for Building in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026)
•    25th for Education in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
•    22nd for Fine Art in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2023)
•    10th for Graphic Design in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2027)
•    12th for Interior Design in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2027)
•    19th for Social Work in the UK (Complete University Guide 2027)