Research quality
How research at Northumbria University, Newcastle 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
123.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
61.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
64.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
12. Engineering
121.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
79.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
158.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
18. Law
77.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
79.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
53.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
44.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
28. History
37.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
104.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results