Facts & Figures
The University of Adelaide is recognised internationally as a great research university and an Australian leader in research and teaching excellence, committed to the positive impact we can have on the lives of our students, staff and alumni as well as the local, national and international communities.
Pocket Statistics
- Founded in 1874, the University of Adelaide is the third oldest university in Australia
- We are a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) - Australia's leading research universities
- We are a member of the Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) - International network of currently 18 members of mostly comprehensive, research-intensive universities
- The University of Adelaide has 5 Nobel Prize winners, over 100 Rhodes scholars among our alumni
- We are ranked internationally among the world's top 100 universities (Times Higher Education Supplement QS World University Rankings 2009)
- We are ranked in the top 25 universities in the Asia Pacific region (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Rankings 2009)
- Currently we educate 22,000 students, including more than 6,000 international students from over 90 countries
- The University is comprised of 5 Faculties with 24 Schools
Further statistics about the University of Adelaide are available.
Research Achievements
- Research Income
The University of Adelaide achieved a 25% increase in total research funding in 2008.
DEST Finance Data Collection and the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC)Research income sources:
- Category 1 (National Competitive Grants)
- Category 2 (Other Public Sector Funding)
- Category 3 (Industry and Other Funding)
- Category 4 (Cooperative Research Centre Funding)
- Go8 Per Capita Income
In 2008, the University of Adelaide's investment in research activities exceeded a quarter of a billion dollars, with the University of Adelaide ranking second in Australia in terms of competitive research income per capita.
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- Publications
The total number of publications produced by the University of Adelaide consistently increases annually, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, books and book chapters.
Based on Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR, formerly DEEWR) reporting. - Higher Degree by Research Student Completions
The University of Adelaide has a strong tradition of training outstanding researchers through our PhD and masters programs. Successful completion of these research programs continues to increase each year, reflective of the dedicated and enthusiastic supervision, world-class facilities and suportive environment provided to our HDR students
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Postgraduate research qualifications can include:- Doctor of Philosophy
- Professional Doctorate
- Masters by research
- Remote Ph.D and Masters by research
- Higher Doctorate
The University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005
Australia
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