Editing University of Bristol (section)

===Rankings and reputation===

{{Infobox UK university rankings
| REF2021      = 5
| ARWU_W       = 97
| LEIDEN_W     = 54
| QS_W         = 54
| THE_W        = 78
| LINE_1       = 0
| Complete     = 16
| The_Guardian = 16
| Times/Sunday_Times = 11
| LINE_2 = 0
| TEF = Silver
| REF = 5
}}
[[File:Bristol 10 Years.png|thumb|upright=1.2|University of Bristol's [[Rankings of universities in the United Kingdom|national league table]] performance over the past ten years]]
The University of Bristol ranks number 5 in the UK for research quality according to the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Quality ratings hit new high in expanded assessment |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-research-excellence-framework-results-announced |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> Chemistry (1st), Physics (5th), Engineering (6th), Mathematical sciences (4th), Computer science and informatics (7th), Earth systems and environmental sciences (2nd), Biological sciences (8th), Geography and environmental studies (1st), Law (3rd), Economics and econometrics (7th), and Modern languages and linguistics (4th) are among the highly rated subjects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Chemistry |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-chemistry |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Physics |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-physics |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Engineering |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-engineering |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Mathematical sciences |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-mathematical-sciences |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Computer science and informatics |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-computer-science-and-informatics |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Earth systems and environmental sciences |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-earth-systems-and-environmental-sciences |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Biological sciences |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-biological-sciences |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Geography and environmental studies |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-geography-and-environmental-studies |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Law |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-law |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Economics and econometrics |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-economics-and-econometrics |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=REF 2021: Modern languages and linguistics |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-modern-languages-and-linguistics |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> The Complete University Guide 2024 ranks Bristol 4th for the quality of its research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University League Tables research quality 2024 |url=https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?sortby=research-quality}}</ref> Bristol also ranks 5th for number of spin outs created and has the best business incubator in the world according to UBI Global.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=May: spinout success 2023 {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2023/may/spinoutsuccess2023.html |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=October: SETsquared global UBI winner {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2019/october/setsquared-global-ubi-winner.html |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The University of Bristol was the fourth most targeted university by the UK's top 100 employers, according to the Graduate Market in 2023 report produced by High Fliers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=March: Bristol graduates are fourth most targeted by top employers {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2023/march/bristol-graduates-targeted.html |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> It was ranked joint 7th in the U.K. for graduate employability.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=September: Bristol students among the world's most employable {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2021/september/bristol-students-among-most-employable.html |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Internationally, the 2024 [[QS World University Rankings]] placed Bristol at 55th overall in the world and 9th in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=June: Bristol leaps six places in highly regarded global rankings {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2023/june/bristol-climbs-qs-rankings.html#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Bristol%20has,out%20of%202,963%20universities%20surveyed. |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> The [[Times Higher Education World University Ranking]] placed Bristol at 76th globally and 9th in the U.K. in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-04 |title=World University Rankings |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/world-ranking |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> Another international ranking, the [[Shanghai Jiao Tong University]] [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]], placed Bristol 88th globally and 8th in the UK in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref>

[[File:Geography Department, University of Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 201159.jpg|thumb|upright|left|School of Geographical Sciences]]

[[File:University of Bristol buildings.JPG|thumb|Royal Fort and the Physics department]]