University of Adelaide

WORLD RANK

2012-13
176

Adelaide, Australia

Region: Oceania

  • Overall score
    48.8
  • Teaching
    37.3
  • International outlook
    82.2
  • Industry income
    63.2
  • Research
    43.7
  • Citations
    55.9

The university was established in 1874 with a 20,000 grant by grazier and copper miner Walter Watson Hughes. The state's art gallery, museum and library are neighbours in the cultural precinct it inhabits. Five faculties employing more than 1,300 academics teach around 21,600 students.