Student and staff numbers
37,000+
students at UWE Bristol (2024/25 academic year)
4,200+
staff at UWE Bristol (2024/25 academic year)
With over 37,000 students and 4,200 staff, UWE Bristol is one of the largest providers of higher education in the South West. We are globally connected and regionally embedded, with strong employer and partner connections.
Student numbers and demographics
Student figures
All figures are for the 2024/25 academic year.*
Total student numbers
|
Part time/full time |
Number |
|---|---|
|
Full time/sandwich |
28,981 |
|
Part time |
8,761 |
|
Total |
37,742 |
Undergraduate/postgraduate
|
Status |
Number |
|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
24,900 |
|
Postgraduate Taught |
12,067 |
|
Postgraduate Research |
775 |
International students
|
Origin |
Number |
|---|---|
|
EU |
442 |
|
Overseas |
9,032 |
|
Total |
9,474 |
* Data reflects students that fully enrolled in 2024/25 and includes all years and levels of study, all income statuses and all modes of attendance.
* Data also excludes partnership institutions.
Student demographics
Demographic data for the UWE Bristol student population within the 2024/25 academic year.*
Age of student population
|
Age band |
Number |
|---|---|
|
Under 21 |
18,530 |
|
21-24 |
6,564 |
|
25-29 |
4,327 |
|
30-39 |
4,642 |
|
40-49 |
2,578 |
|
50-59 |
1,015 |
|
60+ |
86 |
Ethnic origin**
|
Ethnic origin |
CATE |
CBL |
CHSS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asian |
2,491 |
3,424 |
2,256 |
|
Black |
1,092 |
813 |
1,290 |
|
Multiple heritage |
675 |
344 |
652 |
|
White |
7,634 |
3,106 |
11,783 |
|
Other |
882 |
332 |
295 |
|
Unknown or information refused |
223 |
150 |
237 |
|
Total |
12,997 |
8,169 |
16,513 |
Gender
|
Gender |
Number |
|---|---|
|
Male |
17,098 |
|
Female |
20,461 |
|
Other |
156 |
| Information refused | 27 |
|
Total |
37,742 |
*Data reflects students that fully enrolled in 2024/25 and includes all years and levels of study, all income statuses and all modes of attendance.
*Data also excludes partnership institutions.
**CUWE and N/D have been excluded.
For more statistical data on our students, take a look at our student compendiums.
Staff numbers
Figures correct at 31 July 2025.*
|
Post |
Number |
|---|---|
|
Lecturing |
1,991 |
|
Dedicated research |
123 |
|
Administration and professional |
1,522 |
|
Technical |
263 |
|
Manual |
260 |
|
Senior management |
85 |
|
Total |
4,244 |
* Data excludes temporary staff from the Temporary Staff Unit.
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