Flinders University: Statistics

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#457 of 14,131 In the World
#24 of 59 In Oceania
#21 of 40 In Australia
#3 of 4 In Adelaide
#25 of 1,029 For Publishing
Top50% For 200 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
73%*

* Flinders 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 RequirementsSouth Australian Certificate of Education or recognized equivalent. Credit for work done at other recognized institutions may be counted towards a Flinders award. Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate a minimum standard of English language competence (TOEFL score of 550, IELTS score of 6, or 213 in the computer-based TOEFL)
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - June; July-November)

Research profile

Flinders University is a world-class research university with 59,101 scientific papers published and 1,610,986 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Psychology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, and Law.

Publications
59,101
Citations
1,610,986

Flinders University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
35,255 / 1,108,031
Biology
33,911 / 1,052,624
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,935 / 814,731
Environmental Science
22,913 / 587,681
Psychology
21,981 / 677,912
Chemistry
21,390 / 697,997
Computer Science
21,097 / 637,116
Political Science
18,798 / 433,096
Engineering
18,332 / 528,878
Law
17,731 / 424,686
Physics
17,204 / 476,746
Sociology
17,116 / 461,575
Pathology
15,761 / 582,831
Genetics
14,801 / 496,449
Biochemistry
14,642 / 522,971
Psychiatry
13,133 / 438,428
Philosophy
12,722 / 305,190
Geology
12,559 / 342,438
Geography and Cartography
12,390 / 270,828
Mathematics
10,443 / 343,897
Ecology
10,386 / 311,988
Quantum and Particle physics
10,111 / 263,052
History
10,108 / 180,504
Economics
9,240 / 257,147
Business
8,904 / 233,159
Surgery
8,898 / 273,170
Organic Chemistry
8,691 / 284,322
Nursing
8,570 / 263,712
Statistics
8,541 / 305,324
Paleontology
8,441 / 230,577
Archaeology
8,108 / 164,717
Public Health
7,760 / 279,938
Neuroscience
7,677 / 269,760
Development Studies
6,867 / 190,089
Linguistics
6,480 / 157,782
Materials Science
6,394 / 185,115
Demography
6,325 / 247,449
Social Psychology
5,821 / 183,050
Art & Design
5,624 / 116,048
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,155 / 125,761

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 348 5290
1994 407 5450
1995 507 5750
1996 476 5893
1997 481 6422
1998 572 7165
1999 596 7836
2000 617 8685
2001 628 9645
2002 739 10638
2003 733 12045
2004 742 13485
2005 779 15700
2006 947 17539
2007 916 19454
2008 1136 22220
2009 1161 25100
2010 1301 28103
2011 1516 31959
2012 1720 37269
2013 2100 45502
2014 2317 52948
2015 2404 59665
2016 2674 65681
2017 2822 72416
2018 2797 80945
2019 2934 94113
2020 3265 115271
2021 3580 135431
2022 3612 135431
2023 3320 141549
2024 3144 142010
2025 2750 136018
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Flinders University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Domestic Tuition Fee (AUD) International Tuition Fee (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 9,530 27,600
Bachelor of Business 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 11,000 34,000
Bachelor of Health Sciences 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Information Technology 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice 11,000 34,000
Bachelor of Medical Science 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Nursing 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) 11,000 34,000
Bachelor of Science 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Social Work 10,000 27,600
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 33,000 38,000
Master of Education 22,000 27,600
Master of Engineering (Civil) 33,000 38,000
Master of Health Administration 22,000 27,600
Master of Information Technology 22,000 27,600
Master of Nursing 22,000 27,600
Master of Public Health 22,000 27,600
Master of Social Work 22,000 27,600

Flinders 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 Flinders 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

Flinders University alumni

  1. Terence Tao

    Terence Tao
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in Flinders University
    1989-1992 graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
    Occupations
    mathematicianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Terence Chi-Shen Tao FAA FRS is an Australian and American mathematician. He is a Fields medalist and a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he holds the James and Carol Collins Chair in the College of Letters and Sciences. His research includes topics in harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, algebraic combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, geometric combinatorics, probability theory, compressed sensing, analytic number theory and the applications of artificial intelligence in mathematics.

  2. Xavier Samuel

    Xavier Samuel
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    musicianstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Xavier Samuel is an Australian film and theatre actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the feature films Adore, September, Further We Search, Newcastle, The Loved Ones, Frankenstein, A Few Best Men, and played Riley Biers in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and Billy in Spin Out. He also starred as Cass Chaplin in Blonde.

  3. Noni Hazlehurst

    Noni Hazlehurst
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    singertelevision presenterfilm directoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Leonie Elva "Noni" Hazlehurst AM is an Australian actress, director, writer, presenter, and broadcaster who has appeared on television and radio, in dramas, mini-series, and made for television films, as well also on stage and in feature films since the early 1970s. Hazlehurst has been honoured with numerous awards, including Australian Film Institute Awards, ARIA Awards and Logies, including being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

  4. Gary Sweet

    Gary Sweet
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    singerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Gary Sweet is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project (as Steve), Police Rescue (as Sergeant 'Mickey' McClintock), Cody (as Cody), Big Sky (as Chris Manning), Bodyline (as Donald Bradman), Stingers (as DI Luke Harris) and House Husbands (as Lewis Crabb).

All 57 notable alumni

Flinders University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education, Humanities and Law Archaeology, Education, English, Fine Arts, French, Greek, Italian, Literature, Philosophy, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, Tourism, Writing
Faculty : Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Community Health, Dietetics, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Science and Engineering Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social and Behavioural Sciences American Studies, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Development Studies, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology

General information

Alternative names Flin
Founded 1966
Motto Fearless

Location and contacts

Address GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia, 5001
Australia
City population 1,387,000

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