Curtin University ranked 15th in Australia, 355th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 11 research topics. Curtin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 77,836 academic publications and 2,344,150 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 52 notable alumni.
Curtin University ranked 15th for Biology in Australia and 469th in the World with 40,275 publications made and 1,455,914 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
Curtin University ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 320th in the World with 39,950 publications made and 1,102,933 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Curtin University ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Australia and 250th in the World with 38,455 publications made and 1,271,881 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Curtin University ranked 13th for Engineering in Australia and 342nd in the World with 37,686 publications made and 1,242,837 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Curtin University ranked 11th for Physics in Australia and 367th in the World with 35,176 publications made and 1,219,262 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Curtin University ranked 10th for Chemistry in Australia and 463rd in the World with 32,164 publications made and 1,233,484 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Medicine in Australia and 439th in the World with 31,243 publications made and 957,908 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Computer Science in Australia and 385th in the World with 30,664 publications made and 873,119 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Psychology in Australia and 297th in the World with 22,096 publications made and 634,894 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Curtin University ranked 15th for Mathematics in Australia and 310th in the World with 18,455 publications made and 511,312 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Curtin University ranked 12th for Business in Australia and 198th in the World with 17,690 publications made and 461,356 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Curtin University ranked 14th for Economics in Australia and 218th in the World with 12,812 publications made and 319,382 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
Curtin University ranked 18th for Art & Design in Australia and 272nd in the World with 6,938 publications made and 180,930 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.
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.
