Research at SOAS University of London
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
17. Business and Management Studies
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
23.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
63.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
24.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
25.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
7.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research