Adelaide University
(AU)
About
Adelaide University is a public research university based in Adelaide, Australia. Founded in 2024 and officially opened on 29 January 2026, it merged the University of Adelaide, the third-oldest university in Australia, and the University of South Australia (UniSA), which had an antecedent history dating back to 1856. Its two main campuses are located in the Adelaide city centre, one, City West, adjacent to the Adelaide BioMed City and near the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and the other, City East, located at the east end of North Terrace, near the Lot Fourteen tech precincts and containing the original University of Adelaide campus, with additional campuses located across its home state of South Australia.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 57 subject rankings
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46 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 89 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 91 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 96 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 101–125 | 57.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 126–150 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Law | 126–150 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |