Australian National University: Statistics

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#87 of 14,131 In the World
#6 of 59 In Oceania
#6 of 40 In Australia
#1 of 2 In Canberra
#1 of 2,438 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top100 For 84 other topics
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Acceptance rate
35%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.anu.edu.au
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with matriculation or recognized foreign equivalent. Direct entrance to second year on completion of studies in another tertiary institution
Academic CalendarMarch to November

We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Australian National University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Australian National University is a world-class research university with 118,991 scientific papers published and 3,739,396 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geology.

Publications
118,991
Citations
3,739,396

Australian National University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
60,416 / 2,373,279
Physics
56,453 / 1,908,125
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
55,716 / 1,480,302
Environmental Science
54,040 / 1,875,773
Chemistry
52,444 / 2,049,022
Engineering
52,198 / 1,708,475
Computer Science
42,620 / 1,352,908
Quantum and Particle physics
39,655 / 1,241,154
Medicine
34,598 / 1,167,481
Geology
29,841 / 1,266,833
Geography and Cartography
29,667 / 893,306
Political Science
29,248 / 616,105
Law
26,926 / 589,132
Sociology
26,055 / 665,673
Materials Science
25,065 / 819,338
Organic Chemistry
24,691 / 896,293
Biochemistry
24,502 / 1,072,175
Ecology
24,269 / 951,410
Philosophy
24,110 / 615,252
Genetics
23,654 / 1,026,559
History
21,097 / 471,937
Mathematics
20,747 / 601,817
Paleontology
20,743 / 896,929
Psychology
20,083 / 615,275
Economics
19,273 / 428,772
Optical Engineering
18,894 / 595,871
Business
18,882 / 406,335
Archaeology
16,903 / 437,650
Statistics
16,449 / 508,818
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,333 / 426,583
Pathology
13,439 / 468,558
Astrophysics and Astronomy
12,488 / 458,486
Linguistics
12,180 / 317,665
Electrical Engineering
11,331 / 303,537
Metallurgical Engineering
10,849 / 393,304
Botany
10,563 / 457,199
Public Health
10,365 / 386,781
Demography
10,041 / 372,756
Art & Design
9,781 / 217,078
Computer Vision
9,017 / 315,400

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1178 16443
1991 1019 16890
1992 1126 18273
1993 1225 17326
1994 1310 18593
1995 1381 20015
1996 1636 22005
1997 1618 23556
1998 1741 26595
1999 1715 29477
2000 1733 32857
2001 1682 37485
2002 1763 42700
2003 1922 46599
2004 2204 53315
2005 2354 59586
2006 2804 67430
2007 2807 75108
2008 2912 82552
2009 3261 91318
2010 3302 98883
2011 3500 110133
2012 3712 123524
2013 4087 143721
2014 4378 154689
2015 4503 167912
2016 4760 179850
2017 4993 197026
2018 4928 213934
2019 5235 248110
2020 5786 287959
2021 6594 355471
2022 5090 312474
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Australian National University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Australian National University alumni

  1. Hannah Gadsby

    Hannah Gadsby
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    comedianactor
    Biography

    Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer, and actor. They began their career in Australia after winning the national final of the Raw Comedy competition for new comedians in 2006. In 2018, their show Nanette on Netflix won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Peabody Award.

  2. Bob Hawke

    Bob Hawke
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1929-2019 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    politiciantrade unionistunion organizer
    Biography

    Robert James Lee Hawke AC, GCL was an Australian politician and union organiser who served as the 23rd prime minister of Australia, from 1983 to 1991, holding office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Previously he was the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions from 1969 to 1980 and president of the Labor Party national executive from 1973 to 1980.

  3. Nagita Slavina

    Nagita Slavina
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1988-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Nagita Slavina Mariana Tengker, is an Indonesian actress, presenter, singer and businesswoman of mixed Minahasan, Javanese and Minangkabau descent.

  4. Annastacia Palaszczuk

    Annastacia Palaszczuk
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    solicitorpolitician
    Biography

    Annastacia Palaszczuk is an Australian politician and solicitor serving as the 39th and current premier of Queensland since February 2015. She has been leader of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since March 2012 and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (MLA) for the division of Inala since September 2006. She is the first woman to win the premiership from opposition and preside over a majority female cabinet in Australian history.

All 100 notable alumni

Australian National University faculties and divisions

Centre : Aboriginal Economic Policy Research Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Indigenous Studies
Centre : Arab and Islamic Studies Arabic, Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
Centre : Archaeological Research Archaeology
Centre : Arts and Technology Fine Arts, Technology
Centre : Contemporary Pacific Pacific Area Studies
Centre : Continuing Education Education
Centre : Cross-Cultural Research Anthropology, Cultural Studies
Centre : Democratic Institutions Institutional Administration, Political Sciences
Centre : Epidemiology and Population Health Community Health, Epidemiology
Centre : Financial Mathematics Finance, Mathematics
Centre : Humanities Research Arts and Humanities
Centre : Immigration and Multicultural Studies Cultural Studies, Demography and Population
Centre : International and Public Law International Law, Public Law
Centre : Mathematics and its Applications Applied Mathematics
Centre : Mental Health Research Health Sciences
Centre : Mind Psychology
Centre : Public Awareness of Science Administration, Natural Sciences
Centre : Resource and Environmental Studies Environmental Studies, Leisure Studies, Welfare and Protective Services
Centre : Science and Engineering Materials Materials Engineering, Natural Sciences
Centre : Study of the Chinese Southern Diaspora Demography and Population
Centre : Sustainable Energy Systems Energy Engineering
Centre : Theoretical Physics Physics
Centre : Visual Sciences Natural Sciences
Centre : Women's Studies Women's Studies
Institute : Demographic and Social Research Demography and Population
School : Archaeology and Anthropology Anthropology, Archaeology, Development Studies, Indigenous Studies
School : Art Art History, Ceramic Art, Fine Arts, Furniture Design, Glass Art, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Textile Design
School : History History
School : Literature, Languages and Linguistics Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, English, Film, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Theatre
School : Music Music
School : Philosophy Philosophy
School : Politics and International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences
School : Sociology Sociology

General information

Alternative names ANU
Founded 1946
Motto Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum

Location and contacts

Address Canberra, ACT, 0200
Australia
City population 381,000

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