UK universities achieve high rankings in Knowledge Exchange Framework

The latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF6) results from Research England highlight significant achievements for several UK higher education institutions regarding their collaboration with businesses, communities, and the public sector.

The University of West London (UWL) was recognized as a leader within its cluster peer group. UWL maintained a ‘Best in class’ GPA performance for Knowledge Exchange and achieved ‘Very high engagement’ ratings in Research Partnerships. The institution also saw improvements in IP and commercialisation, as well as Innovate UK income as a proportion of research income.

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) was ranked top of its class for working with businesses through grants, contracts, and consultancy. For the fifth consecutive year, the Cotswold-based university maintained a position in the top three institutions for specialist science universities, specifically outperforming its peer group in agricultural science. The RAU also demonstrated strong performance in public engagement, graduate start-ups, and professional development.