Results of the Research Excellence Framework
20 December 2014
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø History's REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2014 results are very positive. The 'Power' rating, which aims to capture quality across the board, puts the department in fourth place. Overall 82% of our submission was rated 4* ('world-leading') or 3* ('internationally excellent'). Our research environment rating was the best for a History unit (90% 4*) - equal to Oxford and ahead of Cambridge.  Â
On the measure of 4* performance x FTE, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø has emerged as the second best university in the country for research, ahead of Cambridge and just behind Oxford. On the measure of 4* + 3* x FTE it is ahead of both Oxford and Cambridge, and the best university for research in the United Kingdom.