Research quality
How research at Lancaster 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
92.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
34.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
75.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
8. Chemistry
25.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
9. Physics
56.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
49.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
100% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
49.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
12. Engineering
45.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
186.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
18. Law
37.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
21. Sociology
40.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
23. Education
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
34.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
32.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
28. History
25.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
45.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results