Flinders University

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University

Global #368 Australia #19

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Institution Info

Founded: 1966
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 15,110 students
Faculty: 3 205
Endowment: $893.4M
Website: https://www.flinders.edu.au/

About

Flinders University is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1966. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Australia. The university has approximately 15K students, an endowment of $893.4M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 20 Universities in Oceania.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #387 · Ranked	39,00
THE	2026	THE #320 · Ranked	53,17
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #368 · Ranked	86,42
ARWU	2025	ARWU #401 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

458

h-index

3,424,420

Citations

66,651

Publications

57,830

i10-index

2,80

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 20 Universities in Oceania Top 20 Universities in Australia

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Motto

"Fearless"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flinders University's global ranking?

Flinders University is ranked #368 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #19 position.

When was Flinders University founded?

Flinders University was founded in 1966, making it 60 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend Flinders University?

Flinders University has a student body of approximately 15,110 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Flinders University's research output?

Flinders University has produced 66,651 research publications with 3,424,420 total citations and an h-index of 458, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Flinders University's endowment?

Flinders University has an endowment of approximately $893.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.