The Australian National University

ANU · Canberra, Australia · Group of Eight · Founded 1946

#82

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The Australian National University ranks #82 globally — #29 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #101-150 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #86 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, The Australian National University places #82 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#29

▲ 3 vs 2026 (#32)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#101-150

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#86

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Canberra, Australia

Founded

1946

Total students

≈ 21,000

International students

≈ 37%

Group

Group of Eight

Official site

anu.edu.au

Subject rankings

The Australian National University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Philosophy

—

Anthropology

—

Archaeology

#10

—

Political Science & IR

#14

—

#13

—

Development Studies

#14

—

History

#17

—

Sociology

#19

—

#76-100

—

Earth & Geosciences

#20

—

#76-100

#35

Geography

#26

—

#20

—

Public Administration

#21

—

#51-75

—

Physics & Astronomy

#48

—

#28

#21

Law

#25

#39

#76-100

—

Linguistics

#27

—

Arts & Humanities

#31

#53

—

#31

Social Sciences & Management

#36

#35

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#36

#60

—

English Language & Literature

#37

—

Economics & Econometrics

#38

—

#37

#80

Artificial Intelligence

#44

—

#51-75

#58

Accounting & Finance

#47

—

#101-150

—

Computer Science

#48

#83

#201-300

#67

Anatomy & Physiology

#50

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

—

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

Marketing

#51-100

—

Statistics

#51-100

—

#101-150

—

Environmental Science

#59

—

#51-75

#63

Automation & Control

—

#51-75

—

Mathematics

#52

—

#151-200

#197

Agriculture & Forestry

#70

—

#301-400

#55

Modern Languages

#56

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#67

—

#201-300

#115

Water Resources

—

#76-100

#70

Business & Economics

—

#70

—

Biological Sciences

#73

—

#201-300

#149

Engineering & Technology

#74

#101-125

—

#151

Psychology

#74

#96

#151-200

#131

Public Health

—

#101-150

#76

Chemistry

#81

—

#151-200

#135

Business & Management

#85

—

#151-200

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#128

#87

—

Clinical & Health

—

#91

—

Education

#101-150

—

#151-200

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#101-150

#152

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#125

—

Materials Science

#129

—

#201-300

#141

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#151-200

#134

Art & Design

#151-200

—

Medicine / Clinical

#176

—

#201-300

#208

Nursing

—

#201-300

—

Chemical Engineering

—

#301-400

—

Biotechnology

—

#301-400

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is The Australian National University ranked in the world in 2026?

The Australian National University ranks #29 in QS 2027, #101-150 in ARWU 2025 and #86 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #82 globally.

Is The Australian National University a Group of Eight university?

Yes. The Australian National University is a member of the Group of Eight.

When was The Australian National University founded?

The Australian National University was founded in 1946.

What percentage of The Australian National University students are international?

Approximately 37% of The Australian National University's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). The Australian National University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/anu/

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