Murdoch University: Statistics

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#695 of 14,131 In the World
#33 of 59 In Oceania
#27 of 40 In Australia
#40 of 2,131 For Veterinary
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Quick Review

Enrollment
22,475
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
murdoch.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
72%*

* Murdoch 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 RequirementsDemonstrated merit and evidence of suitability for a university education. Western Australian school leavers must demonstrate competence in English or English literature and obtain a sufficiently high Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) score.
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (Semesters: February - June; August-November. Trimesters: January-April; May-August; August-December)
Enrollment22,475
Full time employee1,641
Student:staff ratio14:1

Research profile

Murdoch University is a world-class research university with 29,279 scientific papers published and 831,925 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Ecology, Computer Science, Physics, and Geology.

Publications
29,279
Citations
831,925

Murdoch University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
19,443 / 638,349
Environmental Science
16,591 / 516,898
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,380 / 383,378
Medicine
13,616 / 421,684
Chemistry
13,017 / 434,078
Engineering
10,564 / 299,103
Ecology
10,494 / 381,560
Computer Science
9,573 / 262,061
Physics
9,306 / 250,328
Geology
9,112 / 311,155
Genetics
9,066 / 330,564
Biochemistry
8,672 / 314,767
Geography and Cartography
7,946 / 226,057
Political Science
7,754 / 194,101
Sociology
7,348 / 207,712
Law
7,342 / 190,040
Psychology
6,978 / 201,952
Paleontology
6,341 / 226,916
Organic Chemistry
5,885 / 176,087
Philosophy
5,820 / 136,841
Pathology
5,806 / 187,362
Quantum and Particle physics
5,725 / 155,575
History
5,432 / 130,523
Botany
4,982 / 179,370
Archaeology
4,660 / 121,218
Business
4,598 / 109,444
Mathematics
4,347 / 114,767
Materials Science
4,044 / 116,411
Economics
3,804 / 97,309
Immunology
3,307 / 120,054
Statistics
3,175 / 87,681
Agricultural Science
3,122 / 93,591
Psychiatry
3,039 / 86,291
Public Health
2,976 / 111,320
Linguistics
2,946 / 63,741
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,930 / 69,772
Art & Design
2,650 / 59,473
Demography
2,613 / 96,460
Neuroscience
2,399 / 67,258
Oceanography
2,313 / 82,711

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 207 1228
1993 260 1642
1994 273 1557
1995 251 1850
1996 300 2091
1997 343 2579
1998 307 2658
1999 351 3067
2000 396 3555
2001 436 4290
2002 462 5045
2003 534 6516
2004 485 7158
2005 539 8266
2006 576 10166
2007 585 11674
2008 624 13540
2009 772 15052
2010 696 17119
2011 848 20163
2012 784 22533
2013 975 26025
2014 1038 28354
2015 1195 31510
2016 1322 33833
2017 1454 38015
2018 1476 43251
2019 1541 51591
2020 1668 64182
2021 1680 78270
2022 1711 81490
2023 1731 86859
2024 1303 87622
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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 Murdoch 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 Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Degree Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Chiropractic, Communication Studies, Criminology, Data Processing, Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Health Education, Information Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Media Studies, Nursing, Physical Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Small Business, Sports, Veterinary Science
Bachelor Honours Degree Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Criminology, Law, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Sports
Graduate Certificate/Diploma Adult Education, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Business Computing, Computer Networks, Criminology, Education, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Health Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, Management, Metallurgical Engineering, Plant and Crop Protection, Public Administration, Vocational Education
Master Degree Accountancy, Art Therapy, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Criminology, Development Studies, Education, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Management, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, Leadership, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sports
Doctoral Degree Arts and Humanities, Clinical Psychology, Education, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science

Murdoch University alumni

  1. Adam Bandt

    Adam Bandt
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politicianbarrister
    Biography

    Adam Paul Bandt is an Australian politician and former industrial lawyer who is the leader of the Australian Greens and member of parliament (MP) for the Division of Melbourne. Previously, he served as co-deputy leader of the Greens from 2012 to 2015 and 2017 to 2020. He was elected leader following the resignation of Richard Di Natale in February 2020.

  2. Basil Zempilas

    Basil Zempilas
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politicianAustralian rules football playersports commentator
    Biography

    Basil Anthony Zempilas is an Australian television and radio presenter, sports commentator and politician based in Perth, Western Australia. Zempilas presented sport until 2022 on Seven News Perth, Monday to Thursday and from January 2014 until 11 December 2020 co-hosted Perth radio station 6PR's breakfast program with Steve Mills. He is also a member of the Seven Network's AFL football commentary team. Zempilas has commentated on the Olympics and several other major sporting events, was formerly with radio station 92.9 in Perth and has previously been a co-host of Weekend Sunrise. In 2020, Zempilas was elected Lord Mayor of Perth.

  3. Madison de Rozario

    Madison de Rozario
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    para athletics competitor
    Biography

    Madison de Rozario, OAM is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair racer who specialises in middle and long-distance events. She competed at the 2008 Beijing, 2012 London, 2016 Rio, 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Paralympics, winning two gold, four silver and two bronze medals. She has also won ten medals (three gold, three silver and four bronze) at the World Para Athletics Championships and four gold at the Commonwealth Games. De Rozario holds the world record in the Women's 800m T53 and formerly in the Women's 1500m T53/54.

  4. Walden Bello

    Walden Bello
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Enrolled in Murdoch University
    Graduated with honorary doctorate
    Occupations
    politicianpolitical economist
    Biography

    Walden Flores Bello is a Filipino academic who served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is an international adjunct professor at Binghamton University, professor of sociology and public administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and executive director of regional policy think-tank Focus on the Global South. Bello is also the founder and chairperson of the left-wing alliance Laban ng Masa. (lit. Fight of the Masses)

All 33 notable alumni

Murdoch University faculties and divisions

College : Arts, Business, Law and Social Sciences Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Criminology, Development Studies, Health Administration, Human Resources, Journalism, Law, Leadership, Management, Media Studies, Philosophy, Public Administration, Public Relations, Small Business, Social Sciences, Social Work, Writing
College : Science, Health, Engineering and Education Adult Education, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Biological and Life Sciences, Chiropractic, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Data Processing, Education, Educational Administration, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Administration, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, International and Comparative Education, Mathematics Education, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physical Education, Plant and Crop Protection, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Sports, Toxicology, Vocational Education
School : Business Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Commercial Law, Development Studies, Environmental Management, Finance, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Small Business
School : Law Criminology, Law, Psychology
School : Veterinary Science Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names Murdoch
Founded 1975

Location and contacts

Address 90 South Street
Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150
Australia
City population 4,000

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