Research quality
How research at University of Strathclyde 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
90.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
8. Chemistry
34.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
9. Physics
46.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
97% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
33.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
31.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
12. Engineering
220.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
116.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
18. Law
28.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
22.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
23. Education
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
25.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
28. History
17.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results