Research at University of Glasgow
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
170.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
28.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
49.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
34.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
64.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
43.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
41.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
58.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
59.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
46.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
119.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
26.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
12.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
127.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
58.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
40.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
51.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
48.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
47.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
64.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
63.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
18.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
24.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
13.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
30.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research