Research quality
How research at Bangor 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
22.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
75.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
12. Engineering
25.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
21.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
21. Sociology
28.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
16.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
100% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
32.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results