It was ranked 19th overall in the guide, which looked at 132 universities and judged them on nine indicators.
Bristol ranked in the top 10 for three of these: completion rates (95.6 per cent), research quality (6th) and the number of Firsts and 2.1s (89.3 per cent).
Thirteen subjects also featured in the top 10, including seven in the top five:
- General Engineering (called Engineering Design at Bristol) – 2nd
- Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (called Aerospace Engineering at Bristol) – 2nd
- Pharmacology – 3rd
- Mechanical Engineering – 3rd
- Theology & Religious Studies – 4th
- Geography – 5th
- Sociology – 5th
There was also a 13 per cent rise in student applications, one of the biggest seen at any university this year.
Professor Judith Squires, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education, said: “It is good to note that we have maintained our position within the top 20 Universities nationally. This is a positive reflection of our excellent graduate prospects and academic reputation.
“Providing our students with the best possible experience during their time at Bristol is a key priority for us and we work in close partnership with our students on a wide range of educational enhancement initiatives to achieve this aim.
“Current initiatives include the creation of a new campus heart, with more study spaces and a refurbished indoor sports centre, and the delivery of our flagship Bristol Futures curriculum. We are also introducing a new Wellbeing Service to support the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.
“Our staff remain committed to providing the highest possible standards of teaching and to helping our students achieve excellent outcomes.”
This latest guide follows a recently published Times Higher Education (THE) league table which placed Bristol sixth best in Europe for teaching excellence.