Research quality
How research at Middlesex 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
30.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
28.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
64.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
85.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
18. Law
31.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
44% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
41.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
23. Education
14.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
46% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
32.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
28.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results