Research quality
How research at Newcastle 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
1. Clinical Medicine
159.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
45.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
62.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
56.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
36.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
33.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
8. Chemistry
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
47.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
12. Engineering
175.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
63.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
56.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
15. Archaeology
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
121.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
18. Law
34.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
34.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
7.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
21. Sociology
24.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
23. Education
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
69.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
46.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
28. History
44.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
29. Classics
15.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
27.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
97% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
38.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results