Research at University of Leeds
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
153.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
49.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
63.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
49.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
84.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
29.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
127.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
40.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
72.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
34.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
199.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
60.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
144.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
60.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
42.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
32.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
29.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
25.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
85.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
48.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
40.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
33.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
60.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
40.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
32.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research