Research quality
How research at University of Manchester 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
1. Clinical Medicine
221.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
85.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
125.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
94.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
143.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
70.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
99% world-class
8. Chemistry
76.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
100% world-class
9. Physics
87.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
90.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
99% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
53.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
99% world-class
12. Engineering
311.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
27.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
36.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
16. Economics and Econometrics
36.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
163.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
18. Law
52.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
51.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
21. Sociology
55.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
65.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
23. Education
31.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
25. Area Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
54.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
28. History
44.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
29. Classics
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
30. Philosophy
16.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
11.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results