Research quality
How research at Loughborough 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
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
10.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
8. Chemistry
31.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
9. Physics
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
99% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
12. Engineering
209.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
78.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
34.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
138.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
11.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
23. Education
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
94.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
32.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
86.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
40.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results