Country profile · 2026
27 of Australia's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by Monash University. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
| # | University | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Monash University | 1188 | 81 | |
| #11 | The University of Queensland | 1188 | 81 | |
| #16 | The University of Melbourne | 1185 | 80 | |
| #19 | The University of Sydney | 1185 | 80 | |
| #31 | UNSW Sydney | 1181 | 79 | |
| #42 | The University of Western Australia | 1167 | 80 | |
| #54 | The University of Adelaide | 1168 | 80 | |
| #75 | Australian National University | 1161 | 79 | |
| #80 | University of Technology Sydney | 1131 | 79 | |
| #82 | Macquarie University | 1139 | 79 | |
| #84 | Curtin University | 1137 | 80 | |
| #101 | Deakin University | 1136 | 79 | |
| #128 | Griffith University | 1131 | 79 | |
| #141 | Queensland University of Technology | 1126 | 78 | |
| #173 | University of Tasmania | 1106 | 79 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.