Curtin University ranked 14th in Australia, 358th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 10 research topics. Curtin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 74,218 academic publications and 2,148,867 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 49 notable alumni.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Biology in Australia and 475th in the World with 38,757 publications made and 1,344,835 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 340th in the World with 38,064 publications made and 1,018,903 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Curtin University ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Australia and 256th in the World with 37,094 publications made and 1,179,639 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Curtin University ranked 13th for Engineering in Australia and 348th in the World with 36,604 publications made and 1,138,467 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Curtin University ranked 11th for Physics in Australia and 374th in the World with 34,170 publications made and 1,121,407 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 472nd in the World with 31,262 publications made and 1,132,901 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Curtin University ranked 17th for Computer Science in Australia and 390th in the World with 29,719 publications made and 799,861 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Medicine in Australia and 441st in the World with 29,688 publications made and 876,367 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.
Curtin University ranked 16th for Psychology in Australia and 306th in the World with 21,102 publications made and 585,737 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Curtin University ranked 15th for Mathematics in Australia and 313th in the World with 17,968 publications made and 485,057 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 201st in the World with 17,162 publications made and 428,379 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Curtin University ranked 14th for Economics in Australia and 224th in the World with 12,341 publications made and 301,102 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 281st in the World with 6,676 publications made and 165,725 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.
