| Institution | 2008 average score |
|---|---|
| LSE | 3.55 |
| UCL | 3.50 |
| Essex | 3.35 |
| Oxford | 3.35 |
| Warwick | 3.35 |
| Bristol | 3.15 |
| Nottingham | 3.15 |
| Queen Mary | 3.15 |
| Cambridge | 3.05 |
| Manchester | 3.05 |
| Scale | Definition |
|---|---|
| 4* | Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
| 3* | Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour but which nonetheless falls short of the highest standards of excellence. |
| 2* | Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
| 1* | Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
The 2008 scores in the table are based on the proportions of research in each of these scales.
85% of research in Bristol's Economics Department was assessed as 4* or 3*. All Bristol's research in Economics and Econometrics was considered to be internationally recognized.
