Overview
For Professionals

University of Adelaide

Ranked & Featured
Adelaide, Australia
=111st in World University Rankings 2024
search
Gallery
  • About
  • Rankings
  • Impact Rankings
  • Key stats
  • Jobs
  • Subjects
  • Downloads
  • FAQs
chevron up

About

Basic information and contact details for the University of Adelaide

institution

By every measure, the University of Adelaide—a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight research-intensive universities—stands tall among the world’s leading institutions of learning and innovation.

The clearest indication of this is our consistently high rating by the most respected international assessment bodies. QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education and Shanghai Jiao Tong’s Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU) all consider us one of the top 1% of Universities worldwide, and the top university in South Australia.

With over 29,000 students from more than 100 countries and over 3,000 staff, half of whom are born overseas, the University’s deep global connections are integral to its vision of building a better future for all.

At the University of Adelaide, we embrace our role and purpose as a future-maker—for our state, our nation and our world.

We pursue meaningful change as we celebrate our proud history: applying proven values in the pursuit of contemporary educational and research excellence; meeting our local and global community’s evolving needs and challenges; and striving to prepare our graduates for their aspirations and the needs of the future workforce.

Our focus is informed by the multiple changes confronting today’s society, including the:

  • need for economic transition—to new industries and jobs
  • imperative of social transformation—demanding more accessible, lifelong learning
  • impact of globalisation—making global opportunities available locally
  • pervasive nature of technological disruption—redefining socio-economic constructs
  • pursuit of sustainability—socially, economically and environmentally.

The University is uniquely positioned to design and drive a prosperous, entrepreneurial future built on knowledge, innovation and collaboration.

We’re a dynamic participant in society, leading our community in leveraging change for social and economic benefit. We listen to industry and we connect with diverse community groups far and wide to deliver education and research of the highest value and impact.

Our greatest asset is our 160,000 strong global alumni community who are making an impact around the world. Our distinguished alumni include five Nobel Laureates; over 110 Rhodes Scholars, including Australia’s first Indigenous recipient; Australia’s first female prime minister; and Australia’s first female supreme court judge.

We partner with leading higher education institutions, research centres, corporations and government agencies across the globe, and work with them to solve the most pressing global challenges and shape future global leaders.

chevron up

Rankings

Select the type of rankings below to see stats

chevron up

Impact Rankings

There is currently no historical data for this Institution.

chevron down

Key Statistics

A breakdown of the key statistics at the University of Adelaide

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
49 F : 51 M (1)
globe fill
International student percentage
31% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
36.4 (1)
student
Student total
23792 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

chevron down
chevron down

Subjects Taught at the University of Adelaide

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Adelaide

Engineering101–125th
General Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Social Sciences201–250th
Sociology
Politics and International Studies
Geography
Communication and Media Studies
Psychology101–125th
Psychology
Physical Sciences101–125th
Chemistry
Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Mathematics and Statistics
Life Sciences101–125th
Agriculture and Forestry
Veterinary Science
Biological Sciences
Law101–125th
Law
Education=97th
Education
Computer Science85th
Computer Science
Arts and Humanities176–200th
Languages, Literature and Linguistics
History, Philosophy and Theology
Art, Performing Art and Design
Architecture
Business and Economics176–200th
Economics and Econometrics
Business and Management
Accounting and Finance
Clinical and Health71st
Medicine and Dentistry
Other Health
chevron down

Downloads

Download in-depth information about the University of Adelaide

pdf

international_scholarships.pdf

pdf

accommodation_guide.pdf