# Research excellence and impact

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-impact
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-and-innovation

## Research excellence and impact

Our research, innovation and knowledge exchange is focused on the needs of local and global populations to maximise our impact on the world.

Our world-leading collaborative and interdisciplinary research is delivered by our diverse and talented research community. A commitment to excellence and impact underpins all that we do.

- ### [Research Excellent Framework (REF)](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-and-innovation-ref-2029)

  In 2021, REF results identified that 90% of our research has a quality rating of “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”.
- ### [Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-1/news/article/5866/leeds-shines-in-knowledge-exchange-framework)

  Research England have recognised the way we work with partners to benefit the economy and society, including the way we work with business, forge diverse partnerships and support graduate start-ups.
- ### [Our global impact](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/global-engagement)

  We believe in collaboration. Only by bringing together expertise in research and education can we tackle inequalities and drive change for a better future.
- ### [Impact stories](https://researchatleeds.leeds.ac.uk/)

  Our vast research community constantly pushes new frontiers with groundbreaking discoveries, and we’re more determined than ever to share our findings with the world.

## Our rankings

> **Top 100**
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> universities in the world

> **51st** 
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> in the world for research environment

> **Top 100** 
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> in the world for research quality

> **REF 2021**
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> 90% of the research submitted