Research at Kingston University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Annual publications
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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
85.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
22.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
41.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
48.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
16.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
6.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
47.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
23.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research