The University of Western Australia ranked 8th in Australia, 177th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 32 research topics. The University of Western Australia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 128,617 academic publications and 4,627,386 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 169 notable alumni.
The University of Western Australia ranked 7th for Biology in Australia and 167th in the World with 82,306 publications made and 3,289,799 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 65,720 publications made and 2,584,434 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 60,230 publications made and 2,444,245 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 104th in the World with 57,979 publications made and 2,171,104 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 181st in the World with 56,135 publications made and 1,917,828 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.
The University of Western Australia ranked 8th for Engineering in Australia and 232nd in the World with 51,909 publications made and 1,839,573 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 251st in the World with 49,232 publications made and 1,742,144 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 219th in the World with 44,206 publications made and 1,619,139 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 155th in the World with 32,806 publications made and 1,196,948 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 23,124 publications made and 897,280 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 16,774 publications made and 503,920 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 13,733 publications made and 434,179 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 166th in the World with 8,772 publications made and 228,472 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.
