Research quality
How research at Brunel 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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
72.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
51% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
16.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
26.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
37.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
12. Engineering
152.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
16. Economics and Econometrics
37.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
72.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
18. Law
38.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
21. Sociology
19.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
23. Education
18.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
22.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results