Research quality
How research at Abertay University was rated in the REF 2021 — the UK's official assessment of university research quality.
4★ research is world-leading; 3★ is internationally excellent; 2★ is internationally recognised; 1★ is nationally recognised. Each bar shows the percentage of research at each quality tier, broken down by subject area (Unit of Assessment).
- 4★ World-leading
- 3★ Internationally excellent
- 2★ Internationally recognised
- 1★ Nationally recognised
- Unclassified
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
14.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
11.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
12. Engineering
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
18. Law
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20% world-class
21. Sociology
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
11.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
19.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results