University of Adelaide: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #174 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #8 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #7 of 40 | In Australia |
| #1 of 4 | In Adelaide |
| #23 of 1,008 | For Forensic Science |
| Top100 | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- 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
| Admissions Requirements | South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), International Baccalaureate or recognized foreign equivalent. Special Entry Schemes for mature students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and non-award students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to November (1st semester: March - April; April-June; 2nd semester: July-September; October-November). Summer Semester (January-February); Winter Semester (June-July). |
| Enrollment | 25,000 |
Research profile
University of Adelaide is a world-class research university with 125,204 scientific papers published and 4,207,688 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.
University of Adelaide majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 743 | 9334 |
| 1993 | 814 | 9663 |
| 1994 | 881 | 10453 |
| 1995 | 928 | 11330 |
| 1996 | 1003 | 12348 |
| 1997 | 1129 | 14040 |
| 1998 | 1204 | 14920 |
| 1999 | 1235 | 16780 |
| 2000 | 1470 | 20501 |
| 2001 | 1586 | 23353 |
| 2002 | 1825 | 27178 |
| 2003 | 1828 | 31421 |
| 2004 | 1930 | 35030 |
| 2005 | 1974 | 41015 |
| 2006 | 2234 | 45103 |
| 2007 | 2296 | 50957 |
| 2008 | 2607 | 59113 |
| 2009 | 3021 | 69433 |
| 2010 | 3268 | 78823 |
| 2011 | 3578 | 90659 |
| 2012 | 4123 | 103597 |
| 2013 | 4506 | 122787 |
| 2014 | 4837 | 140206 |
| 2015 | 5448 | 158316 |
| 2016 | 5566 | 179395 |
| 2017 | 5629 | 202919 |
| 2018 | 6622 | 236138 |
| 2019 | 6327 | 279927 |
| 2020 | 6892 | 338018 |
| 2021 | 6725 | 389965 |
| 2022 | 6083 | 389374 |
| 2023 | 6684 | 412756 |
| 2024 | 5511 | 409964 |
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 |
University of Adelaide alumni
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Julia Gillard
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Julia Eileen Gillard is an Australian former politician who was the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as the leader of the Labor Party and was the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Lalor from 1998 to 2013. She previously served as the 13th deputy prime minister from 2007 to 2010, under Kevin Rudd. She is the first and only woman to hold either office in Australian history.
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Dichen Lachman
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Dichen Lachman is an Australian actress and model of partial Tibetan descent. She earned recognition starring as Katya Kinski in the soap opera Neighbours (2005–2007) and as Sierra in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama series Dollhouse (2009–2010).
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Lionel Logue
- Occupations
- speech and language therapistphysicianscientistactor
- Biography
-
Lionel George Logue CVO was an Australian speech and language therapist and amateur stage actor who helped King George VI manage his stammer.
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J. M. Coetzee
- Occupations
- translatorscreenwriterprose writerpoetuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
John Maxwell Coetzee FRSL OMG is a South African and Australian novelist, essayist, linguist, translator and recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature. He 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.
University of Adelaide faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Community Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Paediatrics, Psychology |
| Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Asian Studies, Demography and Population, Development Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, German, Hispanic American Studies, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Spanish, Writing |
| Faculty : Science | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Molecular Biology, Oenology, Physics, Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : The Professions | Architecture, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Law |
General information
| Alternative names | UofA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Motto | Sub Cruce Lumen The light under the Southern Cross |
Location and contacts
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia, 5005 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,387,000 |