Research quality
How research at Goldsmiths, University of London 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
21. Sociology
45.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
21.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
23. Education
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
33.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
28. History
15.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
75.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
31.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
44.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results