Student and staff numbers

With over 38,442 students and 3,800 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 2021/22 academic year.*

Total student numbers

Part time/full time Number
Full time/sandwich 29,091
Part time 9,351
Total 38,442

Undergraduate/postgraduate

Status Number
Undergraduate 25,311
Postgraduate Taught 12,512
Postgraduate Research 619

International students

Origin Number
EU 949
Overseas 7,138
Total 8,087

* Data reflects students that fully enrolled in 2021/22 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 2021/22 academic year.*

Age of student population

Age band Number
Under 21 17,529
21-24 7,059
25-29 4,577
30-39 4,597
40-49 2,274
50-59 840
60+ 1,565

Ethnic origin

Ethnic origin ACE FBL FET HAS
Asian 185 2,245 1,489 1,090
Black 131 1,025 954 834
Chinese 118 690 313 181
Mixed 261 364 408 456
White 4,091 4,257 5,053 11,759
Other 82 270 567 206
Unknown or information refused 88 159 215 206
Total 4,956 9,009 8,999 14,731

Key

ACE = Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education (now known as the College of Arts, Technology and Environment)
FBL = Faculty of Business and Law (now known as the College of Business and Law)
FET = Faculty of Environment and Technology (now known as the College of Arts, Technology and Environment)
HAS = Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (now known as the College of Health, Science and Society)

Gender

Gender Number
Male 17,403
Female 20,998
Other 41
Total 28,442

*Data reflects students that fully enrolled in 2021/22 and includes all years and levels of study, all income statuses and all modes of attendance.

*Data also excludes partnership institutions.

For more statistical data on our students, take a look at our student compendiums.

Staff numbers

Staff figures

Figures correct at 31 July 2022.*

Post Number
Lecturing 1,981
Dedicated research 152
Administration and professional 1,620
Technical 279
Manual 286
Senior management 80
Total 4,398

* Data excludes temporary staff from the Temporary Staff Unit.