University of Adelaide: Statistics

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#185 of 14,131 In the World
#9 of 59 In Oceania
#8 of 40 In Australia
#1 of 4 In Adelaide
#22 of 1,038 For Forensic Science
Top100 For 19 other topics
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Enrollment
25,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.adelaide.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
73%*

* The University of Adelaide 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

Enrollment25,000

Research profile

University of Adelaide is a world-class research university with 130,340 scientific papers published and 4,511,784 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
130,340
Citations
4,511,784

University of Adelaide majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
79,096 / 3,195,311
Medicine
63,839 / 2,370,957
Chemistry
60,408 / 2,558,723
Environmental Science
56,644 / 2,065,229
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
55,580 / 1,751,483
Engineering
52,757 / 2,061,204
Physics
50,045 / 1,936,711
Computer Science
44,950 / 1,579,853
Genetics
38,299 / 1,599,233
Biochemistry
36,579 / 1,722,878
Geology
32,152 / 1,254,990
Quantum and Particle physics
30,674 / 1,212,194
Psychology
29,428 / 1,049,370
Pathology
28,363 / 1,160,453
Geography and Cartography
27,305 / 870,874
Political Science
27,089 / 735,890
Ecology
26,004 / 1,043,540
Law
25,750 / 715,430
Organic Chemistry
24,805 / 1,071,754
Sociology
23,536 / 712,934
Materials Science
23,419 / 967,257
Mathematics
22,025 / 747,336
Paleontology
21,936 / 860,654
Philosophy
20,367 / 608,751
History
18,880 / 541,283
Statistics
18,183 / 667,781
Business
17,289 / 524,950
Psychiatry
16,893 / 610,818
Archaeology
16,200 / 519,226
Surgery
16,186 / 561,130
Economics
14,327 / 418,548
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13,781 / 468,046
Optical Engineering
13,697 / 585,411
Botany
12,758 / 541,686
Public Health
12,660 / 505,919
Demography
11,266 / 456,707
Immunology
11,125 / 420,070
Metallurgical Engineering
10,857 / 503,023
Linguistics
10,302 / 330,158
Neuroscience
9,764 / 365,038

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 814 9675
1994 881 10473
1995 928 11346
1996 1003 12373
1997 1129 14056
1998 1204 14947
1999 1236 16794
2000 1472 20566
2001 1585 23377
2002 1824 27209
2003 1829 31525
2004 1930 35043
2005 1979 41031
2006 2238 45142
2007 2296 50986
2008 2609 59179
2009 3020 69587
2010 3270 78993
2011 3631 90808
2012 4223 103874
2013 4609 123113
2014 4938 140657
2015 5523 158905
2016 5664 179913
2017 5747 203257
2018 6710 236479
2019 6384 280191
2020 6987 338483
2021 6744 390759
2022 6188 390264
2023 6822 413900
2024 5757 414801
2025 4834 379738
Academic rankings

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 University of Adelaide.

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
Bachelor Degree Accountancy, Agriculture, Air Transport, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Criminology, Cybersecurity, Dental Hygiene, Dental Surgery, Design, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Kinesiology, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Science, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Podiatry, Psychology, Public Health, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sports, Theatre, Veterinary Science, Viticulture
Bachelor Honours Degree Architectural and Environmental Design, Biotechnology, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminology, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Science, Medical Technology, Mining Engineering, Music, Occupational Therapy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Viticulture
Master Degree Accountancy, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Processing, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Landscape Architecture, Law, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Engineering, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Midwifery, Mining Engineering, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Regional Planning, Secondary Education, Social Work, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Viticulture, Water Management
Doctoral Degree Accountancy, Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Criminology, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Finance, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Studies, Medical Science, Music, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts

University of Adelaide alumni

  1. Dichen Lachman

    Dichen Lachman
    Born in
    Nepal Flag Nepal
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Dichen Lachman is an Australian and Tibetan actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Katya Kinski in the soap opera Neighbours (2005–2007), Sierra in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama series Dollhouse (2009–2010), and Ms. Casey in Severance (2022–present).

  2. Julia Gillard

    Julia Gillard
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Julia Eileen Gillard is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as the leader of the Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the 13th deputy prime minister from 2007 to 2010. She is the first and only woman to hold either office.

  3. Lionel Logue

    Lionel Logue
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1880-1953 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    physicianscientistactorspeech and language therapist
    Biography

    Lionel George Logue CVO was an Australian speech and language therapist and amateur stage actor who helped King George VI manage his stammer.

  4. J. M. Coetzee

    J. M. Coetzee
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    university teachernovelistlinguistessayistwriter
    Biography

    John Maxwell Coetzee AC FRSL OMG is a South African and Australian novelist, essayist, linguist, and translator. The recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature, Coetzee is one of the most critically acclaimed and decorated authors in the English language. He has won the Booker Prize (twice), the CNA Literary Award (thrice), the Jerusalem Prize, the Prix Femina étranger, and The Irish Times International Fiction Prize, and holds a number of other awards and honorary doctorates.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Adelaide faculties and divisions

College : Business and Law Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Marketing
College : Creative Arts, Design and Humanities Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Journalism, Media Studies, Performing Arts
College : Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences Cultural Studies, Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
College : Engineering and Information Technology Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
College : Health Biomedicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy, Public Health
College : Science Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Mathematics, Oenology, Physics, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UofA
Founded 1874
Accreditation Self-accrediting authority
Motto Sub Cruce Lumen
The light under the Southern Cross

Location and contacts

Address Adelaide, South Australia, 5005
Australia
City population 1,387,000

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