Research at University of Exeter
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
69.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
59.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
12.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
48.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
99.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
78.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
49.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
48.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
27.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
78.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
61.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
37.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
79.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
52.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
58.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
49.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
38.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
33.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
24.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
44.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
73.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
60.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
29. Classics
21.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
11.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research