University of South Australia: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #465 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #24 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #21 of 40 | In Australia |
| #3 of 4 | In Adelaide |
| #34 of 1,008 | For Game Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 224 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- unisa.edu.au
- Languages
- English;Chinese
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* The University of South Australia 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 | Undergraduate entrants require senior secondary school (year 12) certificate or recognised foreign equivalent with appropriate grades and prerequisites. Postgraduate entrants shall normally hold a recognised University undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience. The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic - overall 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test. Note that many programs have a higher IELTS (Academic) requirement, some of which include specific subscore requirements. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; July - November); Summer programme, December - February |
Research profile
University of South Australia is a world-class research university with 39,552 scientific papers published and 895,120 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Political Science, and Psychology.
University of South Australia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 | 203 |
| 1991 | 78 | 190 |
| 1992 | 84 | 241 |
| 1993 | 163 | 321 |
| 1994 | 158 | 406 |
| 1995 | 250 | 541 |
| 1996 | 283 | 718 |
| 1997 | 325 | 940 |
| 1998 | 327 | 1149 |
| 1999 | 351 | 1582 |
| 2000 | 425 | 2023 |
| 2001 | 496 | 2475 |
| 2002 | 566 | 2907 |
| 2003 | 591 | 3947 |
| 2004 | 635 | 4611 |
| 2005 | 704 | 5977 |
| 2006 | 860 | 7215 |
| 2007 | 947 | 8388 |
| 2008 | 1149 | 10399 |
| 2009 | 1220 | 13276 |
| 2010 | 1473 | 16516 |
| 2011 | 1681 | 19971 |
| 2012 | 1841 | 25033 |
| 2013 | 2014 | 31661 |
| 2014 | 2246 | 37788 |
| 2015 | 2498 | 44594 |
| 2016 | 2456 | 50708 |
| 2017 | 2529 | 59095 |
| 2018 | 2265 | 63761 |
| 2019 | 2460 | 80291 |
| 2020 | 2433 | 95865 |
| 2021 | 2830 | 125137 |
| 2022 | 2276 | 123019 |
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 South Australia.
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 South Australia alumni
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Poh Ling Yeow
- Occupations
- chefactorreality television participantpainter
- Biography
-
Poh Ling Yeow is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, artist, actress, author and television presenter.
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Penny Wong
- Occupations
- politicianbarristerpolitical adviser
- Biography
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Penelope Ying-Yen Wong is an Australian politician who is currently serving as the minister for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese Government since 2022. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), she has been a Senator for South Australia since 2002. Wong previously served as Minister for Climate Change and Minister for Finance and Deregulation during the governments of Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard from 2007 until 2013.
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Christopher Pyne
- Enrolled in the University of South Australia
- Graduated with graduate diploma
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Christopher Maurice Pyne is a retired Australian politician. As a member of the Liberal Party, he held several ministerial positions in the Howard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments, and served as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Sturt from 1993 until his retirement in 2019.
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Steven Marshall
- Enrolled in the University of South Australia
- Graduated with Bachelor of Business
- Occupations
- business executivebusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Steven Spence Marshall is an Australian politician who served as the 46th premier of South Australia between 2018 and 2022. He has been a member of the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia in the South Australian House of Assembly since 2010, representing the electorate of Dunstan (known as Norwood before 2014).
University of South Australia faculties and divisions
| Centre : Centre for Regional Engagement | Business Administration, Management, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Policy, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Business | Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Criminal Law, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Leadership, Leisure Studies, Marketing, Private Law, Public Law, Real Estate, Sports Management, Taxation, Tourism |
| Department/Division : Education, Arts and Social Sciences | Architecture, Art History, Art Management, Behavioural Sciences, Cinema and Television, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Education, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Handicrafts, Indigenous Studies, Industrial Design, Interior Design, International Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Teacher Training, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| Department/Division : Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
| Department/Division : Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Parks and Recreation, Production Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Water Science |
| Research Division : Comparative Water Policies and Law | Law, Water Management |
| Research Division : Human Resource Management | Human Resources |
| Research Division : Ian Wark | Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Research Division : Industrial and Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Research Division : Sansom Institute | Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Research Division : Telecommunications Research | Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Tourism and Leisure Management | Leisure Studies, Tourism |
| Research Division : Water Management and Reuse | Water Management |
General information
| Alternative names | UNISA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Motto | Australia's University of Enterprise |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 2471 Adelaide, South Australia, 5001 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,296,000 |