The University of Bristol is has risen five places to 11th in an annual UK higher education publication, with many of its subjects named as among the best in the sector.
The university’s success in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 – widely seen as one of the most authoritative of its kind – follows hot on the heels of high rankings in a number of other publications. 
Bristol’s Education and Russian and Eastern European Language courses were ranked second best in the country and while its Dentistry, General Engineering and Aerospace Engineering courses were classed as third best.
Meanwhile, its Mechanical Engineering courses were rated as the fifth best in the UK with its Italian courses the sixth best.
The guide described the university as being “more in demand and as ambitious as ever” and that “a degree from Bristol carries weight in the jobs market”.
It added it had been “recognised with the University Mental Health Charter Award, which has so far recognised 10 universities”.
University of Bristol pro vice-chancellor for global engagement Prof Michele Acuto, the said: “Bristol is a fantastic place to study and work and we are proud to see that recognised in The Times’ latest guide.
“It’s particularly exciting to see so many Bristol subjects placing near the top of their fields, and it’s a testament to our academics and support staff that they are consistently ranked so highly.”
The success comes hot on the heels of the The Guardian’s university guide 2025 which proclaimed Bristol’s Civil Engineering and Education courses as the best in the UK and its Zoology, Aerospace Engineering and Animal Science courses as second best. 
The university, home to UK’s fastest and most powerful supercomputer and Europe’s most advanced earthquake shaking table, was also recently named the AI University of the Year at the National AI Awards.
The Daily Mail’s recently released university guide said that Bristol was “doing its bit to tear down barriers that have prevented disadvantaged children from attending elite universities” and added that its graduates were the fifth most sought after by top UK employers.
The university’s pro vice-chancellor for education and students Prof Tansy Jessop added: “It’s fantastic to see Bristol featuring highly in so many of these university guides.
“Our terrific staff are constantly striving to create a research-rich and vibrant learning environment to give our students the best possible education. Thank you to all our staff and students for making this university a wonderful place to study and work.”
UWE Bristol was ranked at 68th place in the The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 – up four places while the University of Bath retained its eighth place.
The number one university, according to the guide, is the London School of Economics and Political Science.
