Research quality
How research at Coventry University 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
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
10.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
12. Engineering
120.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
54.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
77.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
46.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
23.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results