Research quality
How research at University of East London was rated in the REF 2021 — the UK's official assessment of university research quality.
4★ research is world-leading; 3★ is internationally excellent; 2★ is internationally recognised; 1★ is nationally recognised. Each bar shows the 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
27.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
25.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
57% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
12.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
12. Engineering
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
14.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
18. Law
11.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
9.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
21. Sociology
23.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
23. Education
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
11.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
40% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results