Research at University of Manchester
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
221.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
85.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
125.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
94.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
143.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
70.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
76.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
87.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
90.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
53.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
311.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
27.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
36.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
36.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
163.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
52.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
51.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
55.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
65.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
31.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
54.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
44.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
29. Classics
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
16.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
11.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research