The University of Western Australia ranked 7th in Australia, 178th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 33 research topics. The University of Western Australia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 134,294 academic publications and 4,951,456 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 175 notable alumni.
The University of Western Australia ranked 7th for Biology in Australia and 166th in the World with 84,876 publications made and 3,502,347 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
The University of Western Australia ranked 6th for Medicine in Australia and 157th in the World with 68,100 publications made and 2,753,146 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
The University of Western Australia ranked 8th for Chemistry in Australia and 224th in the World with 61,710 publications made and 2,597,726 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Western Australia ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Australia and 103rd in the World with 60,003 publications made and 2,312,727 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Western Australia ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 176th in the World with 58,798 publications made and 2,048,494 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.
The University of Western Australia ranked 8th for Engineering in Australia and 233rd in the World with 53,342 publications made and 1,966,586 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Western Australia ranked 8th for Physics in Australia and 250th in the World with 50,545 publications made and 1,859,884 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The University of Western Australia ranked 7th for Computer Science in Australia and 213th in the World with 45,727 publications made and 1,739,217 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of Western Australia ranked 6th for Psychology in Australia and 156th in the World with 34,019 publications made and 1,277,844 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Western Australia ranked 7th for Mathematics in Australia and 173rd in the World with 23,550 publications made and 917,318 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Western Australia ranked 11th for Business in Australia and 184th in the World with 17,468 publications made and 547,239 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Western Australia ranked 11th for Economics in Australia and 160th in the World with 14,223 publications made and 457,262 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.
The University of Western Australia ranked 9th for Art & Design in Australia and 159th in the World with 9,178 publications made and 244,565 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
