Research quality
How research at Bristol, UWE 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
41.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
28.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
12. Engineering
42.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
64.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
50.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
18. Law
6.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
41.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
23. Education
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
15.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
28. History
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
51% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
21.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results