Research at University of East Anglia UEA
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
30.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
47.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
30.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
73.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
65.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
34.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
28.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
28.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
57.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
8.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
32.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
48.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
39.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
10.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
21.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research