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Results and submissions

Introduction to the REF results

157 UK higher education institutions (HEIs) made submissions in 34 subject-based units of assessment (UOAs). The submissions were assessed by panels of experts, who produced an overall quality profile for each submission. Each overall quality profile shows the proportion of research activity judged by the panels to have met each of the four starred quality levels in steps of 1%.

Unit of assessment 25: Area Studies

Unit of assessment summary data

Aston University

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 27.60
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 38%
  • Three star: 44%
  • Two star: 18%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 43.5%
  • Three star: 40.6%
  • Two star: 15.9%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 33.3%
  • Three star: 33.4%
  • Two star: 33.3%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 25.0%
  • Three star: 75.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

The University of Birmingham

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 7.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 56%
  • Three star: 44%
  • Two star: 0%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 77.8%
  • Three star: 22.2%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 100.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 62.5%
  • Three star: 37.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Cambridge

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 43.60
% of eligible staff submitted : 115%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 33%
  • Three star: 49%
  • Two star: 17%
  • One star: 1%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 41.3%
  • Three star: 43.1%
  • Two star: 13.8%
  • One star: 1.8%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 12.5%
  • Three star: 62.5%
  • Two star: 25.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 32.5%
  • Three star: 52.5%
  • Two star: 15.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Central Lancashire

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 13.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 85%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 20%
  • Three star: 47%
  • Two star: 28%
  • One star: 5%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 33.3%
  • Three star: 42.5%
  • Two star: 15.1%
  • One star: 9.1%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 50.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 62.5%
  • Two star: 37.5%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Chester

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 7.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 23%
  • Three star: 33%
  • Two star: 41%
  • One star: 3%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 37.5%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 12.5%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 0.0%
  • Two star: 100.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 25.0%
  • Two star: 55.0%
  • One star: 20.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

The University of East Anglia

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 42.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 53%
  • Three star: 40%
  • Two star: 6%
  • One star: 1%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 44.8%
  • Three star: 42.8%
  • Two star: 11.4%
  • One star: 1.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 62.5%
  • Three star: 37.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 72.5%
  • Three star: 27.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Exeter

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 24.09
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 58%
  • Three star: 31%
  • Two star: 10%
  • One star: 1%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 33.3%
  • Three star: 48.4%
  • Two star: 16.6%
  • One star: 1.7%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 100.0%
  • Three star: 0.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 85.0%
  • Three star: 15.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

Heriot-Watt University

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 18.70
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 31%
  • Three star: 36%
  • Two star: 28%
  • One star: 5%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 30.4%
  • Three star: 30.5%
  • Two star: 30.4%
  • One star: 8.7%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 25.0%
  • Two star: 25.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 75.0%
  • Two star: 25.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of the Highlands and Islands

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 18.03
% of eligible staff submitted : 1,290%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 41%
  • Three star: 35%
  • Two star: 21%
  • One star: 3%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 20.0%
  • Three star: 40.0%
  • Two star: 35.6%
  • One star: 4.4%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 100.0%
  • Three star: 0.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 25.0%
  • Three star: 75.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

London Metropolitan University

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 24.10
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 29%
  • Three star: 55%
  • Two star: 13%
  • One star: 3%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 20.0%
  • Three star: 58.3%
  • Two star: 16.7%
  • One star: 5.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 66.7%
  • Three star: 33.3%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 77.5%
  • Two star: 22.5%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

The London School of Economics and Political Science

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 21.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 48%
  • Three star: 46%
  • Two star: 6%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 34.0%
  • Three star: 56.6%
  • Two star: 9.4%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 66.7%
  • Three star: 33.3%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 72.5%
  • Three star: 27.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

The University of Manchester

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 16.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 45%
  • Three star: 30%
  • Two star: 23%
  • One star: 2%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 37.8%
  • Three star: 40.6%
  • Two star: 18.9%
  • One star: 2.7%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 0.0%
  • Two star: 50.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 65.0%
  • Three star: 35.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Nottingham, The

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 16.70
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 53%
  • Three star: 43%
  • Two star: 4%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 61.9%
  • Three star: 31.0%
  • Two star: 7.1%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 25.0%
  • Three star: 75.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Oxford

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 88.05
% of eligible staff submitted : 115%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 53%
  • Three star: 37%
  • Two star: 9%
  • One star: 1%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 54.5%
  • Three star: 34.1%
  • Two star: 9.6%
  • One star: 1.3%
  • Unclassiified: 0.5%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 35.7%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 14.3%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 72.5%
  • Three star: 27.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Portsmouth

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 73.60
% of eligible staff submitted : 75%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 41%
  • Three star: 43%
  • Two star: 15%
  • One star: 1%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 33.7%
  • Three star: 40.2%
  • Two star: 24.5%
  • One star: 1.6%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 52.5%
  • Three star: 47.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Salford, The

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 12.60
% of eligible staff submitted : 85%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 41%
  • Three star: 43%
  • Two star: 16%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 43.8%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 6.2%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 0.0%
  • Two star: 50.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 12.5%
  • Three star: 87.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

School of Oriental and African Studies

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 10.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50%
  • Three star: 40%
  • Two star: 10%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 45.8%
  • Three star: 37.5%
  • Two star: 16.7%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 75.0%
  • Three star: 25.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 22.5%
  • Three star: 77.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

The University of Sheffield

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 18.80
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 37%
  • Three star: 47%
  • Two star: 16%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 31.0%
  • Three star: 57.1%
  • Two star: 11.9%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 25.0%
  • Two star: 25.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 42.5%
  • Three star: 37.5%
  • Two star: 20.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

The University of Surrey

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 11.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 26%
  • Three star: 57%
  • Two star: 17%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 32.1%
  • Three star: 42.9%
  • Two star: 25.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 25.0%
  • Three star: 75.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 85.0%
  • Two star: 15.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Sussex

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 16.00
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 42%
  • Three star: 54%
  • Two star: 4%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 40.0%
  • Three star: 52.5%
  • Two star: 7.5%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 37.5%
  • Three star: 62.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University College London : A - UoA25A UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (SSEES)

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 47.35
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 53%
  • Three star: 38%
  • Two star: 9%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 34.5%
  • Two star: 15.5%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 67.5%
  • Three star: 32.5%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University College London : B - UoA25B Institute of the Americas (UCL-IA)

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 12.30
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 72%
  • Three star: 25%
  • Two star: 3%
  • One star: 0%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 61.3%
  • Three star: 35.5%
  • Two star: 3.2%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 100.0%
  • Three star: 0.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 65.0%
  • Three star: 25.0%
  • Two star: 10.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%

University of Wolverhampton

Total category A submitted staff FTE : 11.30
% of eligible staff submitted : 100%
Overall Profile
Overall Profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 34%
  • Three star: 44%
  • Two star: 20%
  • One star: 2%
  • Unclassiified: 0%
Outputs Profile
Outputs Profile

60% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 35.7%
  • Three star: 46.4%
  • Two star: 14.3%
  • One star: 3.6%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Impact Profile
Impact Profile

25% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 50.0%
  • Three star: 50.0%
  • Two star: 0.0%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%
Environment Profile
Environment Profile

15% of overall profile

Percentage of submission meeting of the standard of:

  • Four star: 0.0%
  • Three star: 27.5%
  • Two star: 72.5%
  • One star: 0.0%
  • Unclassiified: 0.0%