Research at Loughborough 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
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
10.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
31.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
209.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
78.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
34.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
138.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
11.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
94.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
32.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
86.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
40.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research