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'Impact' was a new element in this exercise. The results indicate that UCL has the greatest impact power (according to the impact GPA x FTE measure.)
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The top seven higher education institutions (HEIs) by 'impact power'
| Institution | Total number of FTE staff submitted | Impact GPA (0-4) | 'Impact power' (Impact GPA x FTE submitted) |
| UCL | 2,566 | 3.54 | 9087.28 |
| Oxford | 2,409 | 3.51 | 8457.75 |
| Cambridge | 2,088 | 3.49 | 7281.52 |
| Edinburgh | 1,753 | 3.46 | 6059.47 |
| Manchester | 1,561 | 3.45 | 5383.81 |
| King's | 1,369 | 3.52 | 4816.33 |
| Nottingham | 1,404 | 3.36 | 4719.91 |
Data source: REF 2014 Results Analysis Tool developed by Elsevier Analytical Services, part of Elsevier Research Intelligence.
Figures rounded to two decimal points; calculations based on exact figures.