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Birkbeck, University of London

Research quality

How research at Birkbeck, University of London 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

30.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

90% world-class

5. Biological Sciences

26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

91% world-class

7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences

9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

96% world-class

11. Computer Science and Informatics

25.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

91% world-class

14. Geography and Environmental Studies

19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

56% world-class

16. Economics and Econometrics

26.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

79% world-class

17. Business and Management Studies

55.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

83% world-class

18. Law

44.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

71% world-class

19. Politics and International Studies

16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

85% world-class

21. Sociology

15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

78% world-class

26. Modern Languages and Linguistics

21.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

76% world-class

27. English Language and Literature

40.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

94% world-class

28. History

41.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

83% world-class

30. Philosophy

13.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

70% world-class

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

95% world-class

Source: REF 2021 results