Research at University of Birmingham
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
1. Clinical Medicine
224.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
46.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
45.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
55.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
60.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
30.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
30.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
55.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
57.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
42.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
143.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
40.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
141.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
45.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
49.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
46.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
34.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
45.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
34.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
74.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
43.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
29. Classics
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
19.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
26.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research