Deakin University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #332 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #15 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #13 of 40 | In Australia |
| #16 of 1,302 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 34,616
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- deakin.edu.au
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 65%*
* Deakin 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 Requirements | Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent qualification, or tertiary or TAFE study. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to November (March - June; July-October; November-February) |
| Enrollment | 34,616 |
Research profile
Deakin University is a world-class research university with 76,067 scientific papers published and 2,064,164 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Psychology, and Physics.
Deakin University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 185 | 671 |
| 1993 | 205 | 860 |
| 1994 | 209 | 1080 |
| 1995 | 227 | 1126 |
| 1996 | 287 | 1427 |
| 1997 | 322 | 1600 |
| 1998 | 357 | 1712 |
| 1999 | 457 | 2333 |
| 2000 | 517 | 3146 |
| 2001 | 556 | 3806 |
| 2002 | 683 | 4764 |
| 2003 | 809 | 5835 |
| 2004 | 799 | 7207 |
| 2005 | 1039 | 9248 |
| 2006 | 1007 | 11555 |
| 2007 | 1259 | 14210 |
| 2008 | 1344 | 17002 |
| 2009 | 1564 | 20993 |
| 2010 | 1807 | 26248 |
| 2011 | 2306 | 32474 |
| 2012 | 2627 | 40168 |
| 2013 | 2960 | 52093 |
| 2014 | 3376 | 64315 |
| 2015 | 3671 | 76899 |
| 2016 | 3950 | 86585 |
| 2017 | 4298 | 101035 |
| 2018 | 4701 | 119011 |
| 2019 | 5094 | 143369 |
| 2020 | 5801 | 186026 |
| 2021 | 6132 | 228584 |
| 2022 | 5831 | 241154 |
| 2023 | 5730 | 262146 |
| 2024 | 4686 | 269248 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 17,500-52,290 (undergraduate); 18,500-26,580 (postgraduate) per annum (AUD) |
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Deakin 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 Deakin 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 | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Deakin University alumni
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David Hurley
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
David John Hurley is an Australian former senior officer in the Australian Army who served as the 27th governor-general of Australia from 2019 to 2024. He was previously the 38th governor of New South Wales from 2014 to 2019.
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Rodger Corser
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Rodger Corser is an Australian actor and TV host. He is best known for his portrayals of Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Nine Network crime mini-series Underbelly, based on the Melbourne gangland killings, Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake in the Network Ten police drama series Rush, and as Dr. Hugh Knight in The Nine Network series Doctor Doctor. He was part of the main cast of Glitch in the role of John Doe/William Blackburn.
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Leigh Sales
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Leigh Peta Sales AM is an Australian journalist and author, best known for her work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). She has won three Walkley Awards, and in 2023 won the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
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Peter Handscomb
- Occupations
- cricketer
- Biography
-
Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb is an Australian cricketer who is the current captain for the Victoria cricket team.
Deakin University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Education | Asian Studies, Communication Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Heritage Preservation, History, International Studies, Pacific Area Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business and Law | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Law, Management, Marketing, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Health | Health Sciences, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Psychology, Social and Preventive Medicine |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Architecture and Planning, Biological and Life Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | Deakin |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | Locked Bag 20000 Geelong, Victoria, 3220 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 180,000 |