Established in 1874, The University of Adelaide is home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all.

This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked among the top 1% globally—in the heart of Australia’s most liveable city*

The University of Adelaide made a habit of breaking new ground. They were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to offer degrees in science and business. The first with a conservatorium of music.

Among those who’ve studied, taught, or conducted research here are five Nobel Laureates; Australia’s first female prime minister; the first Australian astronaut to walk in space; Australia’s first female Supreme Court judge. 

And their bold spirit continues to drive them to excel today. In research, they are rising to challenges in a huge range of fields—with work universally rated world-standard or above^. While in education, they are recognised among the top 100 universities globally in 23 different subject areas†.

We can’t wait to see what’s next.

*Economist Intelligence Unit, 2021.

^Excellence in Research Australia, 2018.[Text Wrapping Break]†Total unique entries across QS World University Rankings by Subject, and Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject, 2022.