The 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities has just been released by the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
While overall rankings are a rather poor indicator of how good a university is (particularly at undergraduate level) once the data is broken down by subject field one can see a better picture of the strengths in research areas of particular universities. As always the universities with a lot of funding and subsequently a very large size dominate the top of the lists.
Below is the breakdown of the 22 universities from Australia and New Zealand in the top 500.
Overall
| International Rank | State | ||
| 1 | Australian National University | 59 | ACT |
| 2 | University of Melbourne | 62 | VIC |
| 3 | University of Sydney | 92 | NSW |
| 4= | University of Queensland | 101-150 | QLD |
| 4= | University of Western Australia | 101-150 | WA |
| 6 | Monash University | 151-200 | VIC |
| 6= | University of New South Wales | 151-200 | NSW |
| 8= | Macquarie University | 201-300 | NSW |
| 8= | University of Adelaide | 201-300 | SA |
| 8= | University of Auckland | 201-300 | NZ |
| 8= | University of Otago | 201-300 | NZ |
| 12= | Flinders University | 301-400 | SA |
| 12= | James Cook University | 301-400 | QLD |
| 12= | University of Newcastle | 301-400 | NSW |
| 12= | University of Wollongong | 301-400 | NSW |
| 16= | Curtin University of Technology | 401-500 | VIC |
| 16= | La Trobe University | 401-500 | VIC |
| 16= | Massey University | 401-500 | NZ |
| 16= | Swinburne University of Technology | 401-500 | QLD |
| 16= | University of Canterbury | 401-500 | NZ |
| 16= | University of Tasmania | 401-500 | TAS |
| 16= | Victoria University of Wellington | 401-500 | NZ |
Five out of the eight New Zealand universities make the top 500 worldwide, compared to 17 of Australia’s 38. However none of the New Zealand universities make the top 100 in any field or subject.
By Field
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Australian National University (40th)
- Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences – University of Melbourne (52 – 75), University of New South Wales (52 – 75)
- Life and Agriculture Science – University of Western Australia (34th), Australian National University (41st), University of Queensland (51 – 75), University of Sydney (76 – 100)
- Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy – University of Melbourne (41st), University of Queensland (51 – 75), University of Western Australia (51 – 75)
- Social Sciences – Australian Natural University (76 – 100), University of Sydney (76 – 100)
By subject
- Mathematics – Australian National University (77-100), University of New South Wales (77-100)
- Physics – Australian Natural University (44th)
- Chemistry – Monash University (51-75), University of Western Australia (76-100), University of New South Wales (76-100), University of Sydney (76-100)
- Computer Science – University of New South Wales (76-100)
- Economics / Business – University of Melbourne (78 – 100)
The 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities has just been released by the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
While overall rankings are a rather poor indicator of how good a university is (particularly at undergraduate level) once the data is broken down by subject field one can see a better picture of the strengths in research areas of particular universities. As always the universities with a lot of funding and subsequently a very large size dominate the top of the lists.
Below is the breakdown of the 22 universities from Australia and New Zealand in the top 500.
Overall
| International Rank | State | ||
| 1 | Australian National University | 59 | ACT |
| 2 | University of Melbourne | 62 | VIC |
| 3 | University of Sydney | 92 | NSW |
| 4= | University of Queensland | 101-150 | QLD |
| 4= | University of Western Australia | 101-150 | WA |
| 6 | Monash University | 151-200 | VIC |
| 6= | University of New South Wales | 151-200 | NSW |
| 8= | Macquarie University | 201-300 | NSW |
| 8= | University of Adelaide | 201-300 | SA |
| 8= | University of Auckland | 201-300 | NZ |
| 8= | University of Otago | 201-300 | NZ |
| 12= | Flinders University | 301-400 | SA |
| 12= | James Cook University | 301-400 | QLD |
| 12= | University of Newcastle | 301-400 | NSW |
| 12= | University of Wollongong | 301-400 | NSW |
| 16= | Curtin University of Technology | 401-500 | VIC |
| 16= | La Trobe University | 401-500 | VIC |
| 16= | Massey University | 401-500 | NZ |
| 16= | Swinburne University of Technology | 401-500 | QLD |
| 16= | University of Canterbury | 401-500 | NZ |
| 16= | University of Tasmania | 401-500 | TAS |
| 16= | Victoria University of Wellington | 401-500 | NZ |
Five out of the eight New Zealand universities make the top 500 worldwide, compared to 17 of Australia’s 38. However none of the New Zealand universities make the top 100 in any field or subject.
By Field
Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Australian National University (40th)
Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences – University of Melbourne (52 – 75), University of New South Wales (52 – 75)
Life and Agriculture Science – University of Western Australia (34th), Australian National University (41st), University of Queensland (51 – 75), University of Sydney (76 – 100)
Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy – University of Melbourne (41st), University of Queensland (51 – 75), University of Western Australia (51 – 75)
Social Sciences – Australian Natural University (76 – 100), University of Sydney (76 – 100)
By subject
Mathematics – Australian National University (77-100), University of New South Wales (77-100)
Physics – Australian Natural University (44th)
Chemistry – Monash University (51-75), University of Western Australia (76-100), University of New South Wales (76-100), University of Sydney (76-100)
Computer Science – University of New South Wales (76-100)
Economics / Business – University of Melbourne (78 – 100)
