Charles Darwin University: Statistics

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#1249 of 14,131 In the World
#42 of 59 In Oceania
#35 of 40 In Australia
#217 of 1,016 For Publishing
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.cdu.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
75%*

* Charles Darwin University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Direct entrance to second year on successful completion of studies in another tertiary institution
Academic CalendarFebruary to October (February - June; July-October); Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, February to December (February-June; July-December)

Research profile

Charles Darwin University has published 10,841 scientific papers with 246,536 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Ecology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Engineering, and Law.

Publications
10,841
Citations
246,536

Charles Darwin University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,013 / 148,198
Biology
6,725 / 184,405
Environmental Science
6,686 / 172,519
Medicine
6,107 / 155,537
Ecology
4,626 / 132,541
Sociology
4,255 / 90,347
Geography and Cartography
4,076 / 105,793
Political Science
3,875 / 63,262
Engineering
3,824 / 94,132
Law
3,682 / 61,641
Computer Science
3,646 / 76,466
Geology
3,503 / 99,470
Chemistry
3,403 / 93,750
Pathology
3,319 / 93,439
Physics
2,917 / 78,711
Psychology
2,909 / 49,880
History
2,483 / 51,983
Mathematics
2,474 / 51,074
Paleontology
2,472 / 71,027
Public Health
2,471 / 68,550
Economics
2,403 / 40,379
Philosophy
2,394 / 40,119
Genetics
2,389 / 62,213
Archaeology
2,285 / 48,771
Business
2,160 / 35,940
Demography
2,147 / 63,495
Biochemistry
2,040 / 59,649
Statistics
1,970 / 45,755
Development Studies
1,769 / 30,928
Quantum and Particle physics
1,533 / 34,515
Nursing
1,496 / 24,595
Psychiatry
1,453 / 29,659
Botany
1,350 / 50,099
Immunology
1,349 / 46,104
Linguistics
1,323 / 21,965
Organic Chemistry
1,247 / 35,613
Surgery
1,215 / 34,708
Materials Science
1,092 / 24,261
Environmental Management
1,084 / 37,363
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,058 / 34,314

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 26
1992 5 32
1993 3 20
1994 16 38
1995 24 39
1996 28 76
1997 38 63
1998 36 105
1999 48 137
2000 32 199
2001 43 256
2002 55 370
2003 40 423
2004 141 488
2005 219 970
2006 258 1583
2007 299 2233
2008 279 3079
2009 323 4380
2010 363 5593
2011 359 6393
2012 376 7515
2013 472 9056
2014 439 10535
2015 502 11859
2016 568 12418
2017 598 13576
2018 558 15053
2019 765 18333
2020 849 22838
2021 946 29243
2022 1058 31336
2023 998 33519
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns VET courses, c. 4250-17,000; Undergraduate Courses, c. 5,900-74,500; Postgraduate, c. 6,650-69,200 (AUD)

Charles Darwin University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Charles Darwin 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

Notable alumni

  1. Michael Gunner

    Michael Gunner
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Michael Patrick Francis Gunner is an Australian former politician who was the 11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from 2016 to 2022. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Fannie Bay in Darwin from the retirement of then Chief Minister Clare Martin at the 2008 election until his resignation in July 2022.

  2. Natasha Griggs

    Natasha Griggs
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Natasha Louise Griggs is an Australian former politician and the administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories from 2017 to 2022.

  3. Lia Finocchiaro

    Lia Finocchiaro
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Lia Emele Finocchiaro is an Australian politician. She has been a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the seat of Spillett since her election in 2016. She became Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory after the resignation of Gary Higgins on 1 February 2020. She was previously the member for Drysdale from 2012 to 2016.

  4. Ted Egan

    Ted Egan
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1932-.. (age 92)
    Enrolled in Charles Darwin University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    teachermusiciancivil servant
    Biography

    Edward Joseph Egan is an Australian folk musician and a former public servant who served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2003 to 2007.

  5. Vicki O'Halloran

    Vicki O'Halloran
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    business executiveviceroy
    Biography

    Vicki Susan O'Halloran is an Australian businesswoman and community worker, who was CEO of Somerville Community Services in the Northern Territory from 1998 to 2017. On 31 October 2017, she was sworn in as the 22nd administrator of the Northern Territory, replacing John Hardy.

  6. Sue Carter

    Sue Carter
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    nursepolitician
    Biography

    Susan Jill Carter is an Australian politician. She was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2005, representing the central Darwin electorate of Port Darwin. After winning a by-election upon the resignation of former Chief Minister Shane Stone, Carter served as Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister for Health, and was briefly touted as a leadership aspirant before being unexpectedly defeated at the 2005 election.

Charles Darwin University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, Software Engineering, Sports
Faculty : Law, Education, Business and Arts Accountancy, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Design, Education, Indigenous Studies, Law, Music, Native Language, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Tourism, Visual Arts

General information

Alternative names CDU
Founded 1989
Motto The university for your new world

Location and contacts

Address Casuarina Campus Ellengowan Drive
Darwin, Northern Territory, 0810
Australia
City population 140,000

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