Research at University of Dundee
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
64.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
33.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
19.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
72.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
13.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
45.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
23.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
28.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
26.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
11.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
6.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
45.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research