Research quality
How research at Glasgow Caledonian 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
89.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
12. Engineering
28.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
48% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
24.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
23. Education
5.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
42% world-class
28. History
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
45% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
8.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results