Australian National University (ANU)

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University

Global #289 Australia #15

Campus of Australian National University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1947
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 17,380 students
Faculty: 5 154
Website: https://www.anu.edu.au/

About

Australian National University is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1947. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Australia. The university has approximately 17K students, a member of Group of Eight and Global B-Tier (World 101-300). Also known as ANU.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #32 · Top 50	87,40
THE	2026	THE #74 · Top 100	71,11
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #289 · Ranked	88,02
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,028

h-index

13,742,722

Citations

186,055

Publications

161,299

i10-index

3,48

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Group of Eight Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Oceania Top 20 Universities in Australia Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

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Motto

"Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Australian National University's global ranking?

Australian National University is ranked #289 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #15 position.

When was Australian National University founded?

Australian National University was founded in 1947, making it 79 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend Australian National University?

Australian National University has a student body of approximately 17,380 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Australian National University's research output?

Australian National University has produced 186,055 research publications with 13,742,722 total citations and an h-index of 1,028, according to OpenAlex data.