Research at Cardiff University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Annual publications
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
1. Clinical Medicine
86.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
138.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
116.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
94.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
38.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
39.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
52.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
44.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
45.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
108.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
32.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
56.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
172.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
49.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
49.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
33.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
34.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
64.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
48.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
17.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
31.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research