Research quality
How research at University of Surrey 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
136.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
9. Physics
30.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
24.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
22.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
12. Engineering
166.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
16. Economics and Econometrics
24.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
97% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
53.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
18. Law
20.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
21. Sociology
25.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
23. Education
13.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
25.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
25. Area Studies
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
38.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results