Research at University of Kent
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
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
22.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
32.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
34.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
29.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
13.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
12.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
27.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
71.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
45.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
39.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
67.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
21.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
28.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
38.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
29. Classics
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
6.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
32.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research