The Australian National University
澳国立 · ANU
#75
Consensus rank
across four world rankings
across four world rankings
94.5 / 100
Key facts
Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Founded
- 1946
- Total students
- ≈ 21,000
- International students
- ≈ 37%
- Group
- Group of Eight
- Official site
- www.anu.edu.au
The Australian National University in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 12.5
Award 17.1
HiCi 21.8
N&S 24.3
PUB 42.3
PCP 28.4
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
Philosophy #4
Anthropology #9
Archaeology #10
Development Studies #14
Politics & International Studies #14
History #17
Sociology #19
Earth & Marine Sciences #20
Geophysics #20
Social Policy & Administration #21
Geology #24
Law #25
Geography #26
Linguistics #27
Arts & Humanities #31
Natural Sciences #36
Social Sciences & Management #36
English Language & Literature #37
Economics & Econometrics #38
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #44
Accounting & Finance #47
Computer Science & Information Systems #48
Physics & Astronomy #48
Anatomy & Physiology #50
Mathematics #52
Modern Languages #56
Environmental Sciences #59
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #67
Agriculture & Forestry #70
Biological Sciences #73
Engineering & Technology #74
Psychology #74
Chemistry #81
Business & Management Studies #85
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #125
Life Sciences & Medicine #128
Materials Science #129
Medicine #176
Classics & Ancient History —
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies —
Communication & Media Studies —
Marketing —
Statistics & Operational Research —
Education —
Art & Design —
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.
- QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
- U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25