Research at University of Hertfordshire
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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
75.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
26.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
14.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
13.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
11.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research