Research at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
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
10. Mathematical Sciences
47.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
44.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
54.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
101.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
59.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
75.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
74.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
39.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
49.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
21.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
44.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
17.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
21.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research