The below lists the outcome of the latest Research Excellence Framework undertaken in 2021 (the next REF is scheduled for 2028) by the four UK higher education funding bodies. The quality of research was rated 4* (world leading), 3* (internationally excellent), 2* (recognised internationally), 1* (recognised nationally) and unclassified.
The following table outlines the outcomes from the latest Research Excellence Framework, which occurred in 2021. The quality of research was evaluated as 4* (world-leading), 3* (internationally excellent), 2* (internationally recognised), 1* (nationally recognized) and unclassified.