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Miao HeHead of International Reputation and Rankings Strategy
Miao is the Head of International Reputation and Rankings Strategy in the Global Engagement Division at the University of Bristol. Working closely with a wide range of colleagues across the institution, she is responsible for raising Bristol’s global profile and strengthening the University’s international ranking positions.
University of Bristol is ranked within the top 10 universities in the UK and 62nd in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022); it is also ranked among the top five institutions in the UK for its research, according to analysis of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021*; and is the 3rd most targeted university by top UK employers.
The University was founded in 1876 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1909. It was the first university in England to admit women on the same basis as men.
University of Bristol is a major force in the economic, social and cultural life of Bristol and the region, but is also a significant player on the world stage. It has over 20,000 undergraduates and over 7,000 postgraduate students from more than 150 countries, and its research links span the globe.
The Latest from University of Bristol
It’s official! We’re the 10th best university in the UK ⭐💫✨
That’s according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, which also announced that our General Engineering course is 1st in the UK!!
Thank you to everyone who made this possible ❤️
Why are kids so funny?
Before kids can talk, they joke.🍼😂
Our researcher @ElenaHoicka talks to the @NewYorker about her research on how humour is one of the first ways we learn to think and connect.
👉Dive into the science of early humour
Why Are Kids So Funny?
The emergence of humor so early in life suggests something important about human nature.
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🚀 Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has officially opened our new micro-campus in Hartcliffe and Withywood.
The initiative, in partnership with Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures, is designed to make higher education more accessible to all. Learn more http://bristol.ac.uk/news/
(1/2) 🏅 Professor Anthony Davis has received the 2025 Royal Medal for Applied Sciences. His work on glucose-binding molecules led to GluHUT, a synthetic receptor that could transform diabetes management.
(2/2) The research also led to spinouts Ziylo, Carbometrics, and also Science Creates.
This recognition highlights the power of curiosity-driven research to deliver real-world impact. Learn more in our video:
August: Anthony Davis Royal Medal | News and features | University of Bristol
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Team Bristol advances to Round Two of University Challenge 🛎️
A strong showing and a proud moment for the University.
#UniversityChallenge #TeamBristol #UoB
🚀 The University of Bristol has been named Research University of the Year 2026!
🎓 We’ve also jumped to 8th in the overall league table! Learn more about the Daily Mail University Guide 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wUUUA
You did it! Congratulations to everyone getting their A-Level Results today ❤️
We have Clearing spaces available for students to join us in September: https://brnw.ch/21wUU2x
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'Wouldn’t it be great if we could encourage healthier, greener meal choices without people noticing?
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Researchers have found a clever way to switch up options on a weekly menu to do just that. Take a peek how⬇️
http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/august/nature-food-paper.html
@NBUBristol @UKRI_News @NIHRresearch
BBC Inside Science @BBCRadio4 explores the most powerful computer the UK has ever seen 🖥️🤯
Hear how our Isambard-AI #supercomputer is being used to carry out groundbreaking new research:
BBC Inside Science - What’s the evidence for vaccines? - BBC Sounds
Cuts of $500 million to vaccines research have been announced by the US government.
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An international community
The University of Bristol support and encourage international partnerships with academics from around the globe, encompassing all disciplines and striving to drive forward cutting-edge, excellent research through our collaborations.
It is this collaboration that the university believes turns world-leading research into world-changing results. They therefore work hand-in-hand with their partners around the globe: improving health, alleviating poverty, preparing for natural hazards, uncovering the impacts of wars and migration, driving technological innovation, and much, much more.
The university’s International Research Partnerships team works to support and develop these international partnerships by providing opportunities for world-leading researchers to visit and work with their own accomplished academics, bringing together great minds and visionary ideas.
As of January 2020, over 450 Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professors (BMDVPs) had visited the University of Bristol. Representing 49 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America these eminent researchers partnered with University of Bristol hosts to explore a wide variety of topics.
The University of Bristol has over 40 world-leading partner universities. Students from our partner universities across the globe are able to transfer their study to Bristol.
Mission
- Our mission is to make a positive impact locally, nationally and globally by addressing society’s greatest challenges through our distinctive education, innovative research and the value we place on excellence, inclusivity and partnership
A top 10 UK university
£176.4M
won in research income from competitively won grants
8%
Growth in student numbers in 2020/2021
The University of Bristol is at the cutting edge of global research. They have made innovations in areas ranging from cot death prevention to nanotechnology.
The University’s reputation for innovation dates back to its founding in 1876. Their research tackles some of the world’s most pressing and important issues in areas as diverse as infection and immunity, human rights, climate change, and cryptography, and information security.
The University currently has 40 Fellows of the Royal Society and 13 of the British Academy.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 94% of the University’s research was assessed as either ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*). 57% of the University’s research achieved the top ‘world-leading’ 4* rating, compared to a sector average of 41%, placing the University 5th in the UK, a rise of 6 places since the last REF in 2014.
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The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.