Research at Bristol, UWE

REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.

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

3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy

41.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences

14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

11. Computer Science and Informatics

28.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

12. Engineering

42.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

64.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

17. Business and Management Studies

50.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

18. Law

6.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

20. Social Work and Social Policy

41.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

23. Education

7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27. English Language and Literature

15.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28. History

9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

21.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management

30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research