Research quality
How research at University of Kent was rated in the REF 2021 — the UK's official assessment of university research quality.
4★ research is world-leading; 3★ is internationally excellent; 2★ is internationally recognised; 1★ is nationally recognised. Each bar shows the 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
62% world-class
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
22.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
8. Chemistry
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
9. Physics
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
32.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
34.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
12. Engineering
29.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
13.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
12.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
16. Economics and Econometrics
27.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
71.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
18. Law
45.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
39.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
67.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
21.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
23. Education
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
28.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
38.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
28. History
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
29. Classics
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
30. Philosophy
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
100% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
6.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
32.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results