Research quality
How research at Aberystwyth 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32% world-class
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
81.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
9. Physics
18.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
27.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
18. Law
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
22.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
14.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
10.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
28. History
12.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results