Research at University of Stirling
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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
58.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
27.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
29.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
46.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
56.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
13.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
49.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
23.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
26.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
34.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
22.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
12.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research