Australian National University: Rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 in Australia, 92 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 170,148 academic publications and 6,233,739 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 92 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 41 | In Australia |
| # 6 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 39 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 52 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 58 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Australian National University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 58 in the World with 83,918 publications made and 2,723,491 citations received.
Australian National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #1 | #12 |
| International Law | #2 | #2 | #18 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #4 | #35 |
| History | #3 | #3 | #39 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #5 | #44 |
| Law | #6 | #6 | #50 |
| Political Science | #6 | #6 | #51 |
| Demography | #5 | #5 | #53 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #6 | #55 |
| Sociology | #6 | #7 | #55 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #6 | #59 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #8 | #64 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #6 | #67 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #4 | #95 |
| Forensic Science | #12 | #13 | #133 |
| Education | #15 | #16 | #151 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #18 | #19 | #213 |
| Special Education | #24 | #28 | #348 |
| Social Work | #28 | #32 | #390 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #5 | #5 | #40 |
| Human Rights Law | #3 | #3 | #16 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #9 | #9 | #61 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #1 | #1 | #19 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #2 | #2 | #39 |
| Military science | #6 | #6 | #75 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #6 | #6 | #43 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #3 | #3 | #56 |
| Law Enforcement | #2 | #2 | #31 |
Biology rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 for Biology in Australia and 151 in the World with 81,778 publications made and 3,777,248 citations received.
Australian National University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #3 | #3 | #26 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #1 | #28 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #3 | #38 |
| Forestry | #3 | #3 | #48 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #3 | #54 |
| Botany | #5 | #5 | #58 |
| Entomology | #2 | #2 | #59 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #12 | #114 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #6 | #120 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #4 | #124 |
| Virology | #6 | #6 | #151 |
| Ethics | #9 | #11 | #171 |
| Genetics | #8 | #8 | #210 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #9 | #211 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #7 | #212 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #212 |
| Molecular | #5 | #5 | #231 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #9 | #240 |
| Immunology | #8 | #8 | #241 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #9 | #263 |
| Animal Science | #13 | #17 | #392 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #10 | #393 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #15 | #468 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #13 | #475 |
| Oncology | #12 | #14 | #576 |
| Agricultural Science | #6 | #6 | #92 |
Physics rankings
Australian National University ranked 4 for Physics in Australia and 89 in the World with 77,944 publications made and 3,214,851 citations received.
Australian National University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #1 | #28 |
| Molecular | #1 | #1 | #40 |
| Optics | #2 | #2 | #72 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #1 | #74 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #2 | #93 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #2 | #113 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #4 | #124 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #212 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #2 | #2 | #77 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #1 | #42 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #1 | #40 |
Environmental Science rankings
Australian National University ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Australia and 52 in the World with 77,377 publications made and 3,150,903 citations received.
Australian National University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #1 | #9 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #2 | #24 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #3 | #38 |
| Geology | #4 | #4 | #45 |
| Forestry | #3 | #3 | #48 |
| Ecology | #5 | #5 | #53 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #4 | #60 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #5 | #64 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #12 | #114 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #15 | #271 |
| Geography and Cartography | #5 | #5 | #52 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #7 | #7 | #73 |
Engineering rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 for Engineering in Australia and 125 in the World with 72,322 publications made and 2,893,184 citations received.
Australian National University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #2 | #41 |
| Optics | #2 | #2 | #72 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #4 | #102 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #2 | #113 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #4 | #123 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #6 | #130 |
| Renewable Energy | #9 | #9 | #158 |
| Systems | #8 | #9 | #166 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #4 | #167 |
| Robotics | #6 | #7 | #175 |
| Aviation | #10 | #13 | #199 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #212 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #5 | #219 |
| Construction Management | #14 | #15 | #262 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #15 | #271 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #11 | #285 |
| Architecture | #16 | #18 | #346 |
| Engineering Management | #20 | #23 | #357 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #10 | #393 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #14 | #16 | #494 |
| Reliability and Quality | #20 | #22 | #594 |
| Civil Engineering | #6 | #6 | #94 |
Chemistry rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 for Chemistry in Australia and 145 in the World with 69,254 publications made and 3,154,249 citations received.
Australian National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #1 | #67 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #6 | #161 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #3 | #184 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #7 | #212 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #7 | #212 |
| Physical | #7 | #7 | #228 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #7 | #280 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #14 | #16 | #494 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #1 | #1 | #1 |
Computer Science rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 for Computer Science in Australia and 109 in the World with 61,327 publications made and 2,440,902 citations received.
Australian National University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #1 | #1 | #65 |
| Animation | #1 | #1 | #69 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #6 | #102 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #4 | #123 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #6 | #123 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #7 | #133 |
| Data Science | #8 | #9 | #147 |
| Robotics | #6 | #7 | #175 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #9 | #211 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #5 | #219 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #18 | #219 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #9 | #224 |
| Information Technology | #18 | #20 | #227 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #9 | #240 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #13 | #273 |
| Multimedia | #21 | #26 | #413 |
| Library and Information science | #5 | #5 | #65 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #5 | #5 | #98 |
Medicine rankings
Australian National University ranked 8 for Medicine in Australia and 240 in the World with 47,136 publications made and 1,937,288 citations received.
Australian National University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #6 | #7 | #78 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #9 | #125 |
| Forensic Science | #12 | #13 | #133 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #6 | #133 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #11 | #134 |
| Nursing | #15 | #17 | #151 |
| Virology | #6 | #6 | #151 |
| Healthcare Administration | #14 | #16 | #157 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #12 | #158 |
| Ethics | #9 | #11 | #171 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #7 | #177 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #3 | #184 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #9 | #206 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #17 | #225 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #10 | #238 |
| Immunology | #8 | #8 | #241 |
| Health Science | #21 | #23 | #260 |
| Pathology | #8 | #10 | #261 |
| Veterinary | #11 | #12 | #294 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #12 | #336 |
| Audiology | #14 | #16 | #344 |
| Social Work | #28 | #32 | #390 |
| Physical Therapy | #26 | #30 | #441 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #15 | #468 |
| Radiology | #8 | #10 | #470 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #13 | #475 |
| Sports | #27 | #31 | #488 |
| Surgery | #14 | #16 | #507 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #17 | #571 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #31 | #575 |
| Oncology | #12 | #14 | #576 |
| Urology | #10 | #12 | #577 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #15 | #581 |
| Plastic Surgery | #14 | #15 | #604 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #16 | #18 | #680 |
| Dermatology | #14 | #16 | #747 |
| Radiation Therapy | #19 | #21 | #767 |
| Neurosurgery | #15 | #17 | #884 |
| Cosmetology | #18 | #20 | #889 |
| Public Health | #6 | #6 | #61 |
Mathematics rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Australia and 99 in the World with 28,989 publications made and 1,128,008 citations received.
Australian National University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #1 | #28 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #1 | #42 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #4 | #66 |
| Statistics | #6 | #6 | #99 |
| Mathematics Education | #18 | #22 | #222 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #13 | #273 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #11 | #285 |
Economics rankings
Australian National University ranked 3 for Economics in Australia and 39 in the World with 28,524 publications made and 853,505 citations received.
Australian National University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #1 | #15 |
| Finance | #1 | #1 | #34 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #1 | #42 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #4 | #66 |
| Agricultural Economics | #1 | #1 | #26 |
| Development Studies | #6 | #6 | #50 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #1 | #13 |
Psychology rankings
Australian National University ranked 7 for Psychology in Australia and 170 in the World with 28,012 publications made and 1,112,344 citations received.
Australian National University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #6 | #123 |
| Education | #15 | #16 | #151 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #12 | #158 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #9 | #211 |
| Human Sexuality | #14 | #17 | #226 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #10 | #238 |
| Special Education | #24 | #28 | #348 |
| Social Work | #28 | #32 | #390 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #31 | #575 |
| Social Psychology | #6 | #6 | #94 |
Business rankings
Australian National University ranked 6 for Business in Australia and 72 in the World with 27,929 publications made and 835,394 citations received.
Australian National University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #1 | #15 |
| Finance | #1 | #1 | #34 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #5 | #48 |
| Accounting | #6 | #6 | #56 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #4 | #66 |
| Management | #7 | #7 | #118 |
| Advertising | #14 | #15 | #153 |
| Project Management | #14 | #15 | #180 |
| Marketing | #15 | #16 | #197 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #18 | #219 |
| Construction Management | #14 | #15 | #262 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #11 | #285 |
| Real Estate | #15 | #17 | #316 |
| Engineering Management | #20 | #23 | #357 |
| Entrepreneurship | #20 | #26 | #509 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #5 | #5 | #58 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #1 | #1 | #10 |
| International Business | #1 | #1 | #15 |
| Tax Law | #1 | #1 | #19 |
Art & Design rankings
Australian National University ranked 5 for Art & Design in Australia and 62 in the World with 15,126 publications made and 408,349 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #6 | #6 | #55 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #3 | #56 |
| Literature | #6 | #6 | #69 |
| Animation | #1 | #1 | #69 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #5 | #92 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #4 | #102 |
| Creative Writing | #9 | #10 | #103 |
| Music | #9 | #10 | #121 |
| Acting and Drama | #9 | #9 | #125 |
| Cinematography | #19 | #21 | #238 |
| Graphic Design | #17 | #18 | #269 |
| Photography | #18 | #20 | #287 |
| Architecture | #16 | #18 | #346 |
| Multimedia | #21 | #26 | #413 |
| Computer Graphics | #1 | #1 | #94 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #3 | #3 | #54 |
| Fashion Design | #5 | #5 | #65 |
| Painting and Drawing | #3 | #3 | #56 |
