Research at Keele University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
REF 2021 quality profile
REF 2021 is the UK's official assessment of university research quality. 4★ research is world-leading; 1★ research is recognised nationally.
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
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
25.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
56.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
16.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
11.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
28.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
23.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
17.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research