Research at Oxford Brookes 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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
22.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
15.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
43.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
17.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
27.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
20.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
46.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
15.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
21.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
32.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
9.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
21.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research