University of Canberra: Statistics

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#883 of 14,131 In the World
#37 of 59 In Oceania
#30 of 40 In Australia
#2 of 2 In Canberra
#81 of 1,008 For Forensic Science
Top50% For 158 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
78%
Enrollment
17,576
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
canberra.edu.au
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate78%
Admissions RequirementsHigher school certificate (HSC) or national or international equivalent. Advanced standing may be granted on satisfactory completion of studies in another recognized higher education institution
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November)
Enrollment17,576
Full time employee520
Student:staff ratio34:1

We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for University of Canberra based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Canberra is a world-class research university with 23,559 scientific papers published and 522,312 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Physics, and Sociology.

Publications
23,559
Citations
522,312

University of Canberra majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,211 / 336,332
Environmental Science
11,512 / 280,732
Computer Science
10,893 / 253,449
Biology
10,383 / 272,914
Engineering
10,044 / 230,344
Political Science
9,529 / 194,172
Medicine
9,432 / 239,015
Law
8,985 / 183,904
Physics
8,348 / 183,976
Sociology
8,136 / 189,601
Geography and Cartography
7,467 / 178,866
Psychology
7,314 / 174,145
Philosophy
6,612 / 132,263
Chemistry
6,514 / 163,520
Business
6,467 / 130,096
Geology
5,788 / 164,396
Ecology
5,741 / 165,711
Mathematics
5,707 / 137,943
Quantum and Particle physics
5,495 / 112,379
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,066 / 114,629
Economics
5,001 / 111,760
History
4,940 / 99,512
Archaeology
4,447 / 94,799
Statistics
4,158 / 113,180
Linguistics
3,619 / 67,014
Paleontology
3,513 / 100,075
Pathology
3,495 / 104,945
Management
3,279 / 74,492
Biochemistry
3,100 / 89,391
Genetics
3,060 / 83,855
Development Studies
2,967 / 69,045
Materials Science
2,889 / 60,105
Machine Learning
2,866 / 77,708
Psychiatry
2,812 / 73,267
Public Health
2,802 / 91,764
Art & Design
2,724 / 46,127
Demography
2,383 / 82,686
Social Psychology
2,363 / 58,697
Optical Engineering
2,256 / 58,702
Nursing
2,239 / 59,557

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 72 284
1993 103 285
1994 107 351
1995 119 387
1996 137 495
1997 154 551
1998 163 730
1999 131 888
2000 182 1159
2001 160 1246
2002 254 1805
2003 238 2070
2004 235 2318
2005 237 2663
2006 315 3423
2007 339 3874
2008 332 4613
2009 380 5270
2010 434 6275
2011 668 7380
2012 712 8362
2013 988 10491
2014 1131 13165
2015 1326 15659
2016 1411 20294
2017 1492 24734
2018 1482 29952
2019 1604 37343
2020 1666 49687
2021 1782 59243
2022 1783 62205
2023 1655 68076
2024 1321 68445
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 Canberra.

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 Honours Degree Computer Networks, Engineering, Engineering Management, Fine Arts, Government, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Philosophy, Psychology, Software Engineering, Sports
Doctoral Degree Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Government, Law, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Public Administration

University of Canberra alumni

  1. Lotay Tshering

    Lotay Tshering
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politiciansurgeonphysician
    Biography

    Dasho Dr. Lotay Tshering is a Bhutanese politician and surgeon who was the prime minister of Bhutan, in office from 7 November 2018 to 1 November 2023. He was the president of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) since 14 May 2018 until he resigned in 2025.

  2. Garth Nix

    Garth Nix
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    children's writerauthornovelistwriterscience fiction writer
    Biography

    Garth Richard Nix is an Australian writer who specialises in children's and young adult fantasy novels, notably the Old Kingdom, Seventh Tower and Keys to the Kingdom series. He has frequently been asked if his name is a pseudonym, to which he has responded, "I guess people ask me because it sounds like the perfect name for a writer of fantasy. However, it is my real name."

  3. George Gregan

    George Gregan
    Born in
    Zambia Flag Zambia
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurrugby union player
    Biography

    George Musarurwa Gregan AM is a retired Australian rugby union player, and is currently Australia's second most capped international player.

  4. Wil Anderson

    Wil Anderson
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    William James Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster.

All 45 notable alumni

University of Canberra faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Design Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Communication Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, International Studies, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Marketing, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Writing
Faculty : Business, Government and Law Administration, Banking, Economics, Finance, Government, Management, Marketing, Regional Planning, Tourism, Urban Studies
Faculty : Education Art Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education
Faculty : Health Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Science and Technology Biological and Life Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Statistics

General information

Alternative names UC
Founded 1967
Motto Australia's Capital University

Location and contacts

Address Canberra, ACT, 2601
Australia
City population 381,000

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