Kent confirmed as a
leading research university, with the majority of our REF submissions rated as
world-leading or internationally excellent.
The University also
rises by 11 places to 38 in the Times Higher Education’s ranking for overall
quality in the REF.
Highlights
8 subjects ranked by the THE in the top 10 for research quality
(Architecture; Classics; History; Law; Philosophy; Social Work & Social
Policy; Theology; Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies).
Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Economics
& Econometrics, English Language & Literature, Modern Languages &
Linguistics, Geography & Environmental Studies ranked in top 25.
Kent’s reputation for
world-leading research across the arts and humanities, sciences, and
social sciences confirmed.
Our results demonstrate that Kent continues to produce research that not only informs and underpins our teaching at all levels but also makes a very clear and significant difference to lives and livelihoods regionally, nationally and internationally.
Impact
Our research spans the arts and
humanities, sciences, and social sciences, with strengths in:
Creativity, Culture & Heritage; Cyber Security, Digital Technology &
Communication; Health, Social Care & Wellbeing; Social Justice,
Inequalities & Conflict; Sustainability, Environment & Natural
Resources.
