Research at University of Essex
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
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
11.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
50.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
45.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
31.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
73.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
52.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
118.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
81.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
54.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
62.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
24.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
24.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
17.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research