Research at Swansea 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
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
11.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
55.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
26.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
28.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
19.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
25.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
18.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
32.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
116.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
29.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
53.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
23.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
20.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
22.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
17.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
24.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
34.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research