Research quality
How research at Edinburgh Napier 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
46.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
39.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
12. Engineering
27.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
26.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
18. Law
5.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
26.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
11.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
8.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
17.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results