REF 2021: Agriculture, food and veterinary sciences
Queen’s University Belfast tops agriculture, food and veterinary sciences table based on GPA
Queen’s University Belfast tops agriculture, food and veterinary sciences table based on GPA
The Institute of Cancer Research retained its place at the top, with the University of Dundee also staying second
King’s College London tops subject table for allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy, based on GPA
Imperial College London climbs from seventh to first as Oxford falls to third
Imperial, Cambridge and Bristol all climb a place while Oxford drops from first to fourth
Leicester and Glasgow clinch spots among top five as Cambridge leads the chart, with Oxford first for research power

Chief of renowned university sees positive leadership role during Covid but admits miscues on edX and blind spots on cost discipline

The REF may no longer be the only game in town, but it remains a dominant force in UK research. So as the REF 2021 results are released, is it still fit for purpose?

Main panel C records biggest increase in number of submissions and participating staff

Four in five outputs judged to be either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

Although major players still dominate on research power, some large – and small – regional institutions have made their mark

The latest iteration of the UK’s national research audit has fulfilled its aim to identify research quality across the whole system, says David Sweeney

Greater weighting helps medical institutions in particular improve overall positions
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