The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is a public university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. It receives funding from the government and operates under the UK’s higher education regulatory framework. Public universities in the UK are known for offering subsidized tuition fees for domestic students and adhering to national education standards.
UWE Bristol was granted university status in 1992 and is part of the UK’s state-funded higher education system. It focuses on applied learning, research, and industry partnerships, distinguishing it from private institutions that rely primarily on tuition fees and private funding.