Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China publishes the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), including for many Australian universities.
The Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranks the world's top research universities. These include some of the leading Australian universities for academic research.
Shanghai ARWU measures elite research performance using 6 indicators:
- number of alumni winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals (10%)
- number of staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals (20%)
- number of highly cited researchers selected by Thomson Scientific (20%)
- number of articles published in journals of Nature and Science (20%)
- number of articles indexed in Science Citation Indexes (20%)
- per capita performance considering the size of an institution (10%).
Shanghai ARWU 2022 Australian University Rankings
In 2022, Shanghai ARWU ranked 7 Australian universities in the world's top 100. A total of 29 Australian universities made the final cut into the world's top 500. In other words, most of Australia's universities are rated among the best in the world for research.
| Aust rank | University | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Melbourne | 32 |
| 2 | University of Queensland | 47 |
| 3 | University of Sydney | 60 |
| 4 | University of New South Wales | 64 |
| 5 | Monash University | 75 |
| 6 | Australian National University | 79 |
| 7 | University of Western Australia | 99 |
| 8 | La Trobe University | 201 |
| 9 | University of Tasmania | 201 |
| 9 | James Cook University | 301 |
| 9 | Murdoch University | 401 |
| 9 | University of South Australia | 501 |
| 9 | University of Southern Queensland | 501 |
| 9 | Edith Cowan University | 601 |
| 9 | University of New England | 801 |
| 9 | University of Canberra | 801 |
| 9 | Charles Darwin University | 801 |
| 18 | University of Adelaide | 101 |
| 18 | Curtin University | 201 |
| 18 | Deakin University | 201 |
| 18 | Griffith University | 201 |
| 18 | Macquarie University | 201 |
| 23 | Queensland University of Technology | 201 |
| 23 | Swinburne University of Technology | 201 |
| 25 | University of Technology Sydney | 201 |
| 25 | University of Wollongong | 201 |
| 25 | RMIT University | 301 |
| 28 | University of Newcastle | 301 |
| 28 | Western Sydney University | 301 |
| 28 | Flinders University | 401 |
| 31 | Australian Catholic University | 501 |
| 32 | University of the Sunshine Coast | 601 |
| 33 | Southern Cross University | 801 |
Ranking Method and Value
The Shanghai ARWU rankings objectively measure the calibre of research staff and the quality and volume of publications. Unlike web rankings, the data relate to official academic journals.
For students, the main value of the rankings is to identify prestigious universities. A degree from a prestigious institution can be more valuable in the job market. Other prestige rankings are produced by QS and Times Higher Education.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University's ranking is exclusively based on research-related indicators. The ranking does not include data from the humanities, as this would favour universities in English-speaking countries.
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