UK-wide assessment of the quality of research at universities has found that 83% of research at universities in Wales is world-leading or internationally excellent.
The Research Excellence Framework 2021 found:
- 83% of Welsh research assessed as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*);
- 37% of Welsh research 4* – world-leading, and the highest rating;
- 89% of Welsh research has a world-leading or internationally excellent impact beyond academia.
