Australian universities have a range of research strengths which have been analysed as part of the ERA evaluation of research excellence. The following table breaks down the Australian university research rankings by ‘Field of Research’ to allow for an examination and comparison of how well each of the universities has performed within the individual fields. It should be noted however that not all universities are concerned with developing research excellence, or developing research excellence across a range of fields, and might be more focused on vocationally oriented outcomes.
Australian University Research Rankings by ERA Fields of Research (Major Fields highlighted, click Field of Research to view rankings)
| ANZFoR Code |
Field of Research Ranking |
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| 01 | Mathematical Sciences |
| 0101 | Pure Mathematics |
| 0102 | Applied Mathematics |
| 0103 | Numerical and Computational Mathematics |
| 0104 | Statistics |
| 0105 | Mathematical Physics |
| 0199 | Other Mathematical Sciences |
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| 02 | Physical Sciences |
| 0201 | Astronomical and Space Sciences |
| 0202 | Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics |
| 0203 | Classical Physics |
| 0204 | Condensed Matter Physics |
| 0205 | Optical Physics |
| 0206 | Quantum Physics |
| 0299 | Other Physical Sciences |
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| 03 | Chemical Sciences |
| 0301 | Analytical Chemistry |
| 0302 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| 0303 | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry |
| 0304 | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| 0305 | Organic Chemistry |
| 0306 | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural) |
| 0307 | Theoretical and Computational Chemistry |
| 0399 | Other Chemical Sciences |
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| 04 | Earth Sciences |
| 0401 | Atmospheric Sciences |
| 0402 | Geochemistry |
| 0403 | Geology |
| 0404 | Geophysics |
| 0405 | Oceanography |
| 0406 | Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience |
| 0499 | Other Earth Sciences |
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| 05 | Environmental Sciences |
| 0501 | Ecological Applications |
| 0502 | Environmental Science and Management |
| 0503 | Soil Sciences |
| 0599 | Other Environmental Sciences |
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| 06 | Biological Sciences |
| 0601 | Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
| 0602 | Ecology |
| 0603 | Evolutionary Biology |
| 0604 | Genetics |
| 0605 | Microbiology |
| 0606 | Physiology |
| 0607 | Plant Biology |
| 0608 | Zoology |
| 0699 | Other Biological Sciences |
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| 07 | Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
| 0701 | Agriculture, Land and Farm Management |
| 0702 | Animal Production |
| 0703 | Crop and Pasture Production |
| 0704 | Fisheries Sciences |
| 0705 | Forestry Sciences |
| 0706 | Horticultural Production |
| 0707 | Veterinary Sciences |
| 0799 | Other Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
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| 08 | Information and Computing Sciences |
| 0801 | Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing |
| 0802 | Computation Theory and Mathematics |
| 0803 | Computer Software |
| 0804 | Data Format |
| 0805 | Distributed Computing |
| 0806 | Information Systems |
| 0807 | Library and Information Studies |
| 0899 | Other Information and Computing Sciences |
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| 09 | Engineering |
| 0901 | Aerospace Engineering |
| 0902 | Automotive Engineering |
| 0903 | Biomedical Engineering |
| 0904 | Chemical Engineering |
| 0905 | Civil Engineering |
| 0906 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 0907 | Environmental Engineering |
| 0908 | Food Sciences |
| 0909 | Geomatic Engineering |
| 0910 | Manufacturing Engineering |
| 0911 | Maritime Engineering |
| 0912 | Materials Engineering |
| 0913 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 0914 | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy |
| 0915 | Interdisciplinary Engineering |
| 0999 | Other Engineering |
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| 10 | Technology |
| 1001 | Agricultural Biotechnology |
| 1002 | Environmental Biotechnology |
| 1003 | Industrial Biotechnology |
| 1004 | Medical Biotechnology |
| 1005 | Communications Technologies |
| 1006 | Computer Hardware |
| 1007 | Nanotechnology |
| 1099 | Other Technology |
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| 11 | Medical and Health Sciences |
| 1101 | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics |
| 1102 | Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology |
| 1103 | Clinical Sciences |
| 1104 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| 1105 | Dentistry |
| 1106 | Human Movement and Sports Science |
| 1107 | Immunology |
| 1108 | Medical Microbiology |
| 1109 | Neurosciences |
| 1110 | Nursing |
| 1111 | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| 1112 | Oncology and Carcinogenesis |
| 1113 | Ophthalmology and Optometry |
| 1114 | Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine |
| 1115 | Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 1116 | Medical Physiology |
| 1117 | Public Health and Health Services |
| 1199 | Other Medical and Health Sciences |
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| 12 | Built Environment and Design |
| 1201 | Architecture |
| 1202 | Building |
| 1203 | Design Practice and Management |
| 1204 | Engineering Design |
| 1205 | Urban and Regional Planning |
| 1299 | Other Built Environment and Design |
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| 13 | Education |
| 1301 | Education Systems |
| 1302 | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
| 1303 | Specialist Studies In Education |
| 1399 | Other Education |
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| 14 | Economics |
| 1401 | Economic Theory |
| 1402 | Applied Economics |
| 1403 | Econometrics |
| 1499 | Other Economics |
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| 15 | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
| 1501 | Accounting, Auditing and Accountability |
| 1502 | Banking, Finance and Investment |
| 1503 | Business and Management |
| 1504 | Commercial Services |
| 1505 | Marketing |
| 1506 | Tourism |
| 1507 | Transportation and Freight Services |
| 1599 | Other Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
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| 16 | Studies In Human Society |
| 1601 | Anthropology |
| 1602 | Criminology |
| 1603 | Demography |
| 1604 | Human Geography |
| 1605 | Policy and Administration |
| 1606 | Political Science |
| 1607 | Social Work |
| 1608 | Sociology |
| 1699 | Other Studies In Human Society |
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| 17 | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| 1701 | Psychology |
| 1702 | Cognitive Sciences |
| 1799 | Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
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| 18 | Law and Legal Studies |
| 1801 | Law |
| 1802 | Maori Law |
| 1899 | Other Law and Legal Studies |
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| 19 | Studies In Creative Arts and Writing |
| 1901 | Art Theory and Criticism |
| 1902 | Film, Television and Digital Media |
| 1903 | Journalism and Professional Writing |
| 1904 | Performing Arts and Creative Writing |
| 1905 | Visual Arts and Crafts |
| 1999 | Other Studies In Creative Arts and Writing |
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| 20 | Language, Communication and Culture |
| 2001 | Communication and Media Studies |
| 2002 | Cultural Studies |
| 2003 | Language Studies |
| 2004 | Linguistics |
| 2005 | Literary Studies |
| 2099 | Other Language, Communication and Culture |
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| 21 | History and Archaeology |
| 2101 | Archaeology |
| 2102 | Curatorial and Related Studies |
| 2103 | Historical Studies |
| 2199 | Other History and Archaeology |
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| 22 | Philosophy and Religious Studies |
| 2201 | Applied Ethics |
| 2202 | History and Philosophy of Specific Fields |
| 2203 | Philosophy |
| 2204 | Religion and Religious Studies |
| 2299 | Other Philosophy and Religious Studies |
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