Research at Aberystwyth University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Annual publications
REF 2021 quality profile
REF 2021 is the UK's official assessment of university research quality. 4★ research is world-leading; 1★ research is recognised nationally.
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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
81.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
18.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
27.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
22.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
14.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
10.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
12.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research