Research quality

How research at London Metropolitan 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

23.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

65% world-class

10. Mathematical Sciences

1.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

75% world-class

11. Computer Science and Informatics

9.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

29% world-class

17. Business and Management Studies

11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

55% world-class

23. Education

12.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

8% world-class

25. Area Studies

24.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

84% world-class

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

22.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

73% world-class

Source: REF 2021 results