Australian National University ranked 6th in Australia, 87th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 92 research topics. Australian National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 163,216 academic publications and 5,935,439 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 269 notable alumni.
Australian National University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 59th in the World with 79,865 publications made and 2,595,660 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Australian National University ranked 6th for Biology in Australia and 148th in the World with 79,701 publications made and 3,601,707 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
Australian National University ranked 4th for Physics in Australia and 85th in the World with 76,209 publications made and 3,070,664 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Australian National University ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Australia and 51st in the World with 74,706 publications made and 3,000,043 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Australian National University ranked 6th for Engineering in Australia and 126th in the World with 70,583 publications made and 2,770,270 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Australian National University ranked 6th for Chemistry in Australia and 142nd in the World with 67,951 publications made and 3,006,272 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Nanotechnology.
Australian National University ranked 6th for Computer Science in Australia and 107th in the World with 59,840 publications made and 2,337,241 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.
Australian National University ranked 8th for Medicine in Australia and 238th in the World with 45,542 publications made and 1,838,190 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Nursing.
Australian National University ranked 6th for Mathematics in Australia and 98th in the World with 28,372 publications made and 1,080,036 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Australian National University ranked 3rd for Economics in Australia and 40th in the World with 27,425 publications made and 813,916 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Australian National University ranked 7th for Psychology in Australia and 169th in the World with 27,082 publications made and 1,057,253 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Australian National University ranked 6th for Business in Australia and 74th in the World with 26,840 publications made and 790,343 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, International Business.
Australian National University ranked 5th for Art & Design in Australia and 61st in the World with 14,589 publications made and 388,700 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
