Research quality
How research at University of Portsmouth 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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
40.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
45.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
33.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
9. Physics
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
100% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
29.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
12. Engineering
42.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
93.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
18. Law
19.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
44% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
37.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
20.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
25. Area Studies
73.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results