University of Bristol Alumni

International Students

25

% of international students in the university

7358

Total International Students in the university

The University of Bristol is a red-brick, research-intensive institution known for its academic excellence and vibrant culture. It has produced a diverse array of notable alumni, including tech founders, actors, politicians, and Nobel laureates.

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

Paul Dirac

Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist

BSc

1921

James Blunt

Singer-songwriter (You're Beautiful)

BSc (Sociology)

1996

David Walliams

Comedian, author (Little Britain, Gangsta Granny)

BA (Drama)

1992

Simon Pegg

Actor, comedian (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead)

BA (Theatre, Film)

1991

Matt Lucas

Comedian, actor (Little Britain, Doctor Who)

Attended

N/A

Derren Brown

Illusionist and mentalist

BA (Law and German)

1993

Susanna Reid

Journalist, TV presenter (Good Morning Britain)

BA (Politics, Philosophy & Law)

1992

Will Hutton

Political economist, journalist

BA (Economics & Sociology)

1972

Hannah Mills

Olympic gold medalist in sailing

BSc (Psychology)

2012

Alastair Stewart

Veteran newsreader and broadcaster

Attended

N/A

Chris Skidmore

Former UK Minister for Universities

BA (History)

2002

Deborah Meaden

Entrepreneur, Dragon’s Den investor

Attended

N/A

Peaches Geldof

Model, journalist, TV personality

Attended

N/A

Emily Watson

Actress (Breaking the Waves, Chernobyl)

BA (English)

1988

Charlotte Leslie

Former Conservative MP

BA (Classics)

2001

David Nicholls

Author (One Day, Starter for Ten)

BA (Drama & English)

1988

Marcus du Sautoy

Mathematician, science communicator

BSc (Mathematics)

1988

Kate Middleton (Princess of Wales)

Studied briefly before transferring to St Andrews

Attended

N/A

Jonathan Evans (Baron Evans)

Former MI5 Director General

BA

1980s

Neil Fox

Broadcaster and DJ (Capital FM)

BA (Economics)

1988

Miranda Sawyer

Journalist, broadcaster, cultural critic

BA (Law)

Late 1980s

Amy Mason

Award-winning author and playwright

BA (Theatre)

2000s

Robert May, Baron May

Former UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser

BSc, PhD

1950s–60s

David Tyler

Chairman of J Sainsbury plc

BA

1970s

Kate Humble

Wildlife presenter (Springwatch, Animal Park)

Attended

N/A

Ben Goldacre

Physician, author (Bad Science)

BMBCh, MSc

1990s

Edd China

TV presenter, inventor (Wheeler Dealers)

BEng

1994

Jon Kay

BBC Breakfast presenter, journalist

BA (Politics)

1992

Students

201

Yocketers Applied

163

Yocketers Admitted

837

Yocketers Interested

University of Bristol admitted student profiles

GRE

311

TOEFL

95

IELTS

7

Profiles that got Into University of Bristol

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Dipshikha Das
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IELTS 8

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Yash Patil
fall 2024
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GRE 291

IELTS 7

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Gratus Richard A
fall 2024
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University of Bristol

GRE 320

IELTS 7.5

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Devang Raut
fall 2024
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IELTS 9

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Varun Bhardwaj
fall 2024
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IELTS 7

GRE 312

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Shivyanshi Shukla
fall 2024
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GRE 306

IELTS 8

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Akanksha Joshi
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IELTS 7.5

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Anindya Kapat
fall 2024
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TOEFL 98

GRE 300

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