University of Bristol: Rankings
University of Bristol ranked 9 in United Kingdom, 96 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 181,926 academic publications and 7,386,587 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 96 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Bristol |
| # 7 of 131 | In England |
| # 20 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 9 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 62 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 65 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 66 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Bristol ranked 8 for Biology in United Kingdom and 102 in the World with 98,148 publications made and 4,968,014 citations received.
University of Bristol
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #7 | #7 | #37 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #8 | #41 |
| Zoology | #6 | #10 | #43 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #11 | #50 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #14 | #59 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #12 | #63 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #16 | #75 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #23 | #89 |
| Botany | #7 | #20 | #89 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #24 | #96 |
| Entomology | #11 | #33 | #105 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #24 | #109 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #32 | #115 |
| Genetics | #8 | #25 | #115 |
| Forestry | #9 | #29 | #116 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #30 | #120 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #24 | #124 |
| Virology | #11 | #38 | #147 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #45 | #148 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #46 | #170 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #61 | #185 |
| Immunology | #16 | #70 | #194 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #45 | #208 |
| Molecular | #13 | #67 | #208 |
| Oncology | #18 | #76 | #245 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Bristol ranked 7 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 109 in the World with 84,198 publications made and 4,215,498 citations received.
University of Bristol
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #5 | #19 | #59 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #34 | #77 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #24 | #109 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #34 | #130 |
| Physical | #8 | #31 | #160 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #17 | #77 | #174 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #45 | #208 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #72 | #350 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #5 | #12 | #36 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #3 | #4 | #14 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Bristol ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 66 in the World with 80,419 publications made and 3,324,912 citations received.
University of Bristol
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #5 | #34 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #6 | #35 |
| Demography | #7 | #11 | #52 |
| Media Studies | #18 | #20 | #52 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #11 | #53 |
| Law | #8 | #10 | #57 |
| Sociology | #7 | #9 | #58 |
| History | #11 | #13 | #61 |
| Political Science | #9 | #14 | #62 |
| Genealogy | #11 | #16 | #70 |
| International Law | #17 | #33 | #71 |
| Gender Studies | #14 | #15 | #73 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #19 | #84 |
| Publishing | #17 | #21 | #90 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #22 | #97 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #30 | #104 |
| Special Education | #20 | #33 | #111 |
| Education | #16 | #24 | #118 |
| Forensic Science | #22 | #69 | #188 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #35 | #84 | #257 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #16 | #20 | #90 |
| Human Rights Law | #9 | #14 | #30 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #10 | #10 | #32 |
| Military science | #9 | #13 | #96 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #11 | #21 | #58 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #3 | #11 | #38 |
| Law Enforcement | #9 | #17 | #96 |
Physics rankings
University of Bristol ranked 7 for Physics in United Kingdom and 106 in the World with 76,128 publications made and 3,190,469 citations received.
University of Bristol
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #6 | #14 | #59 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #12 | #63 |
| Optics | #7 | #27 | #129 |
| Theoretical | #13 | #68 | #149 |
| Molecular | #10 | #76 | #169 |
| Applied Physics | #15 | #46 | #173 |
| Condensed Matter | #9 | #59 | #179 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #45 | #208 |
Engineering rankings
University of Bristol ranked 10 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 126 in the World with 75,722 publications made and 2,815,497 citations received.
University of Bristol
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #9 | #20 | #54 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #29 | #117 |
| Optics | #7 | #27 | #129 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #39 | #130 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #30 | #137 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #45 | #148 |
| Robotics | #8 | #45 | #148 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #29 | #150 |
| Reliability and Quality | #13 | #42 | #154 |
| Systems | #16 | #50 | #158 |
| Applied Physics | #15 | #46 | #173 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #17 | #77 | #174 |
| Automation and Control | #11 | #44 | #186 |
| Engineering Management | #16 | #52 | #189 |
| Architecture | #20 | #85 | #204 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #45 | #208 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #68 | #253 |
| Operations Research | #30 | #99 | #294 |
| Construction Management | #38 | #122 | #335 |
| Landscape Architecture | #46 | #234 | #534 |
| Renewable Energy | #35 | #171 | #537 |
| Structural Engineering | #6 | #15 | #66 |
| Civil Engineering | #9 | #20 | #90 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #7 | #12 | #76 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #10 | #23 | #96 |
Medicine rankings
University of Bristol ranked 10 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 115 in the World with 75,281 publications made and 3,868,817 citations received.
University of Bristol
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #2 | #6 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #9 | #31 |
| Health Science | #5 | #5 | #32 |
| Social Work | #5 | #5 | #34 |
| Ethics | #7 | #7 | #37 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #12 | #48 |
| Nursing | #11 | #16 | #70 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #34 | #77 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #11 | #77 |
| Healthcare Administration | #13 | #18 | #83 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #14 | #86 |
| Pathology | #8 | #22 | #89 |
| Physical Therapy | #9 | #23 | #90 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #34 | #99 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #53 | #103 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #28 | #104 |
| Optometry | #15 | #26 | #107 |
| Sports | #11 | #34 | #113 |
| Orthodontics | #13 | #42 | #128 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #34 | #133 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #37 | #138 |
| Surgery | #9 | #38 | #140 |
| Virology | #11 | #38 | #147 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #45 | #157 |
| Radiology | #11 | #49 | #159 |
| Audiology | #13 | #62 | #167 |
| Urology | #11 | #55 | #169 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #46 | #170 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #61 | #185 |
| Forensic Science | #22 | #69 | #188 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #66 | #189 |
| Immunology | #16 | #70 | #194 |
| Occupational Therapy | #23 | #77 | #226 |
| Oncology | #18 | #76 | #245 |
| Plastic Surgery | #11 | #75 | #259 |
| Dermatology | #21 | #110 | #292 |
| Radiation Therapy | #22 | #148 | #418 |
| Cosmetology | #29 | #180 | #511 |
| Neurosurgery | #23 | #199 | #567 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #8 | #17 | #72 |
| Public Health | #8 | #12 | #62 |
| Family medicine | #10 | #17 | #80 |
| Medical Physics | #4 | #10 | #49 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Bristol ranked 8 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 82 in the World with 68,233 publications made and 2,937,819 citations received.
University of Bristol
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #7 | #34 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #11 | #50 |
| Geology | #7 | #17 | #73 |
| Ecology | #7 | #19 | #82 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #26 | #92 |
| Forestry | #9 | #29 | #116 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #30 | #120 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #55 | #181 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #13 | #45 | #185 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #68 | #253 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #9 | #19 | #95 |
| Geography and Cartography | #9 | #19 | #88 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #11 | #23 | #46 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Bristol ranked 8 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 84 in the World with 65,082 publications made and 3,015,005 citations received.
University of Bristol
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #5 | #5 | #19 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #10 | #70 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #23 | #89 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #24 | #96 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #14 | #101 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #29 | #117 |
| Animation | #8 | #29 | #123 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #32 | #131 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #30 | #137 |
| Computer Vision | #8 | #29 | #142 |
| Software Engineering | #14 | #57 | #143 |
| Robotics | #8 | #45 | #148 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #50 | #165 |
| Computational Linguistics | #19 | #66 | #182 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #37 | #136 | #339 |
| Information Technology | #53 | #153 | #501 |
| Library and Information science | #9 | #9 | #55 |
| Cyber Security | #7 | #15 | #88 |
Psychology rankings
University of Bristol ranked 8 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 100 in the World with 41,088 publications made and 2,044,548 citations received.
University of Bristol
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #5 | #34 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #10 | #70 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #24 | #96 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #28 | #104 |
| Special Education | #20 | #33 | #111 |
| Education | #16 | #24 | #118 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #34 | #133 |
| Human Sexuality | #25 | #41 | #191 |
| Occupational Therapy | #23 | #77 | #226 |
| Child Psychology | #8 | #19 | #100 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Bristol ranked 6 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 62 in the World with 33,360 publications made and 1,824,095 citations received.
University of Bristol
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #6 | #9 | #54 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #14 | #58 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #32 | #131 |
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #51 | #144 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #25 | #146 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #41 | #161 |
| Operations Research | #30 | #99 | #294 |
Business rankings
University of Bristol ranked 16 for Business in United Kingdom and 130 in the World with 21,981 publications made and 686,133 citations received.
University of Bristol
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #21 | #53 | #88 |
| Accounting | #11 | #15 | #96 |
| Finance | #18 | #37 | #129 |
| Management | #16 | #39 | #150 |
| Advertising | #19 | #34 | #154 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #41 | #161 |
| Marketing | #25 | #56 | #175 |
| Risk Management | #28 | #73 | #189 |
| Engineering Management | #16 | #52 | #189 |
| Operations Research | #30 | #99 | #294 |
| Project Management | #41 | #131 | #305 |
| Construction Management | #38 | #122 | #335 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #37 | #136 | #339 |
| Real Estate | #28 | #124 | #401 |
| Entrepreneurship | #69 | #281 | #613 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #13 | #20 | #66 |
Economics rankings
University of Bristol ranked 11 for Economics in United Kingdom and 68 in the World with 19,460 publications made and 767,229 citations received.
University of Bristol
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #14 | #58 |
| International Trade | #21 | #53 | #88 |
| Finance | #18 | #37 | #129 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #41 | #161 |
| Development Studies | #14 | #16 | #73 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #14 | #18 | #42 |
| Political Economy | #16 | #20 | #47 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Bristol ranked 10 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 65 in the World with 14,855 publications made and 400,778 citations received.
University of Bristol
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #8 | #9 | #22 |
| Photography | #7 | #7 | #31 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #6 | #35 |
| Acting and Drama | #13 | #17 | #48 |
| Literature | #9 | #13 | #54 |
| Creative Writing | #15 | #17 | #55 |
| Sculpture | #12 | #40 | #77 |
| Animation | #8 | #29 | #123 |
| Graphic Design | #14 | #44 | #134 |
| Music | #27 | #55 | #146 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #50 | #165 |
| Architecture | #20 | #85 | #204 |
| Landscape Architecture | #46 | #234 | #534 |
| Interior Design | #50 | #230 | #576 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #12 | #39 | #77 |
| Fashion Design | #13 | #21 | #85 |
| Painting and Drawing | #12 | #40 | #77 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #12 | #22 | #66 |
