Staffordshire University shows substantial improvement in REF 2021
Staffordshire University has welcomed the results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) which has seen substantially more of its research rated as “internationally excellent” 3* and “world leading” 4*.The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. Overall, 68% of Staffordshire University’s research was judged 3* and 4*, up from 37% in 2014 when the last REF results were announced. In addition, 87% of the University’s research impact has been rated as “very considerable” or “outstanding”, the