Research at University of Bath
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
34.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
61.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
46.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
41.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
38.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
64.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
29.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
157.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
40.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
94.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
46.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
37.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research