Excellent graduate prospects and outstanding research were some of the factors that attributed to the University’s rise in the rankings, published today [18 September].

This month, thousands of university students are due to start the 2020/21 academic term and will arrive on campus from across the UK and internationally. As COVID-19 continues to circulate around the globe, universities are actively developing plans to keep students, staff and the wider community safe, while providing a high-quality student experience.

The COVID-19 SME Internship Fund, which totalled over £100,000, opened for applications in April with the aim of supporting charities, social enterprises and start-ups to navigate the challenges brought about by the pandemic.

The project, COVID-19 Mapping and Mitigation in Schools (CoMMinS), will be led by the University of Bristol and is funded by a £2.7 million NIHR-UKRI COVID-19 rapid response initiative.

The latest results, from the Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings, place Bristol 91st overall. THE has one of the most respected and cited international league tables in the world.