Research at University of Sussex
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
1. Clinical Medicine
19.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
63.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
53.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
63.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
18.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
42.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
22.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
26.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
26.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
32.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
22.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
105.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
55.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
29.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
26.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
20.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
39.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
30.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
45.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research