Rankings published today by Research Fortnight magazine, analysing data from
the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), show the top universities
in the country for research excellence. Check out which institutions
made the top 10 and where they were in 2008.
10. University of Leeds
2008 ranking: 8
Dropping two places on the previous 2008 ranking, the University of Leeds just manages to make it into the top 10 for research – with 33 departments and 1,149 staff submitted. The University of Leeds also recently featured in Which? University's rankings as one of the top places for student nightlife along with Leeds Beckett University.
Data is taken from Research Fortnight
9. University of Bristol
2008 ranking: 10
During the course of putting these rankings together, the research of 52,061 academic staff from 154 UK universities was peer-reviewed by a series of panels comprising UK and international experts. The University of Bristol put forward 1,138 staff and 31 departments. Subsequently, 36 per cent of research was judged to be world-leading, putting the institution in the top ten.
8. University of Nottingham
2008 ranking: 7
The research revealed that three-quarters of universities had at least 10 per cent of their work graded as world-leading, while the top 25 per cent had at least 30 per cent graded to this level. The University of Nottingham fits into the top 25 per cent, with 31.6 per cent of research classed as world-leading. It also makes the top 10 overall; when taking into account the number of staff and departments reviewed, funding allocated and the quality of the overall research.
7. King's College London
2008 ranking: 11
According to the REF, the quality of research at UK universities was found to have improved significantly since the last exercise in 2008. Reflecting this improvement, King's College London climbed four places in the rankings, moving into the top 10 in seventh place, with 40.2 per cent of research judged to be world-leading.
6. Imperial College London
2008 ranking: 6
The improvement in the REF results can be seen in the percentage of research outputs judged to be world-leading. According to the figures, across all submissions, 22 per cent were judged at this level, up from 14 per cent in 2008. Furthermore, 50 per cent were judged to be internationally excellent, up from 37 per cent. At Imperial College London, which maintains its position in sixth overall, 44.2 per cent of submissions were considered internationally excellent and a further 46.4 per cent were judged as world class.
5. University of Manchester
2008 ranking: 4
The University of Manchester just makes it into the top five this year, having slipped a position from 2008. Overall, 1,561 staff and 35 departments were submitted for review, with 35.3 per cent of research judged to be world-leading. Commenting on the results overall, Professor Madeleine Atkins, Chief Executive of HEFCE, said: "UK research has improved from an already strong position in the last exercise, with many universities delivering more ground-breaking work of the highest quality. These achievements demonstrate the huge return on public investment in research."
4. University of Edinburgh
2008 ranking: 5
Climbing from fifth position in the last exercise in 2008, to fourth this year, the University of Edinburgh maintains its position in the top five overall. Some 1,753 staff and 31 departments were submitted for review, with 37.6 per cent of research judged to be world-leading and a further 44.9 per cent considered internationally excellent.
3. University of Cambridge
2008 ranking: 2
Dropping from second place in 2008, the University of Cambridge has been ranked third overall for research. 2,088 staff and 32 departments were submitted for review, with 46.8 per cent of research judged to be world-leading and a further 40.4 per cent considered internationally excellent.
2. University College London
2008 ranking: 3
Climbing from third place in 2008, UCL has overtaken Cambridge and now ranks second overall for research excellence. A massive 2,566 staff – the highest number – and 36 departments were submitted for review, with 42.6 per cent of research judged to be world-leading and a further 39.5 per cent considered internationally excellent.
1. University of Oxford
2008 ranking: 1
Maintaining its position in the league tables, the University of Oxford holds on to first place overall for research. 2,409 staff and 31 departments were submitted for review, with 48.1 per cent of research judged to be world-leading – the highest out of all institutions reviewed – and a further 39.1 per cent considered internationally excellent.
10. University of Leeds
2008 ranking: 8
Dropping two places on the previous 2008 ranking, the University of Leeds just manages to make it into the top 10 for research – with 33 departments and 1,149 staff submitted. The University of Leeds also recently featured in Which? University's rankings as one of the top places for student nightlife along with Leeds Beckett University.
Data is taken from Research Fortnight
9. University of Bristol
2008 ranking: 10
During the course of putting these rankings together, the research of 52,061 academic staff from 154 UK universities was peer-reviewed by a series of panels comprising UK and international experts. The University of Bristol put forward 1,138 staff and 31 departments. Subsequently, 36 per cent of research was judged to be world-leading, putting the institution in the top ten.
8. University of Nottingham
2008 ranking: 7
The research revealed that three-quarters of universities had at least 10 per cent of their work graded as world-leading, while the top 25 per cent had at least 30 per cent graded to this level. The University of Nottingham fits into the top 25 per cent, with 31.6 per cent of research classed as world-leading. It also makes the top 10 overall; when taking into account the number of staff and departments reviewed, funding allocated and the quality of the overall research.
7. King's College London
2008 ranking: 11
According to the REF, the quality of research at UK universities was found to have improved significantly since the last exercise in 2008. Reflecting this improvement, King's College London climbed four places in the rankings, moving into the top 10 in seventh place, with 40.2 per cent of research judged to be world-leading.
6. Imperial College London
2008 ranking: 6
The improvement in the REF results can be seen in the percentage of research outputs judged to be world-leading. According to the figures, across all submissions, 22 per cent were judged at this level, up from 14 per cent in 2008. Furthermore, 50 per cent were judged to be internationally excellent, up from 37 per cent. At Imperial College London, which maintains its position in sixth overall, 44.2 per cent of submissions were considered internationally excellent and a further 46.4 per cent were judged as world class.
5. University of Manchester
2008 ranking: 4
The University of Manchester just makes it into the top five this year, having slipped a position from 2008. Overall, 1,561 staff and 35 departments were submitted for review, with 35.3 per cent of research judged to be world-leading. Commenting on the results overall, Professor Madeleine Atkins, Chief Executive of HEFCE, said: "UK research has improved from an already strong position in the last exercise, with many universities delivering more ground-breaking work of the highest quality. These achievements demonstrate the huge return on public investment in research."
4. University of Edinburgh
2008 ranking: 5
Climbing from fifth position in the last exercise in 2008, to fourth this year, the University of Edinburgh maintains its position in the top five overall. Some 1,753 staff and 31 departments were submitted for review, with 37.6 per cent of research judged to be world-leading and a further 44.9 per cent considered internationally excellent.
3. University of Cambridge
2008 ranking: 2
Dropping from second place in 2008, the University of Cambridge has been ranked third overall for research. 2,088 staff and 32 departments were submitted for review, with 46.8 per cent of research judged to be world-leading and a further 40.4 per cent considered internationally excellent.
2. University College London
2008 ranking: 3
Climbing from third place in 2008, UCL has overtaken Cambridge and now ranks second overall for research excellence. A massive 2,566 staff – the highest number – and 36 departments were submitted for review, with 42.6 per cent of research judged to be world-leading and a further 39.5 per cent considered internationally excellent.
1. University of Oxford
2008 ranking: 1
Maintaining its position in the league tables, the University of Oxford holds on to first place overall for research. 2,409 staff and 31 departments were submitted for review, with 48.1 per cent of research judged to be world-leading – the highest out of all institutions reviewed – and a further 39.1 per cent considered internationally excellent.
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