Research quality
How research at University of Sunderland 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
29.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
6.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
12. Engineering
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
23. Education
8.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
37% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
6.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
11.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
7.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results