Our results

Our research spans seven subject-based REF units of assessment, with REF 2021 highlights for our Faculty including:

  • 58.1% of our environment is world leading (4*) and five of our seven units are in the top quartile in the sector for world leading (4*) environment
  • 47% of our outputs are world leading (4*)
  • 42.7% of our impact is outstanding (4*)

You can view a full summary of REF 2021 results for each unit of assessment below.

Definitions of metrics quoted can be found here.

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