Research quality
How research at De Montfort 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
60.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
42.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
53.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
12. Engineering
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
109.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
46% world-class
18. Law
23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
33.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
17.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
28. History
15.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
21.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results