Adelaide University

Adelaide University is a leading contemporary comprehensive university of global standing. We are dedicated to ensuring the prosperity, wellbeing and cohesion of society by addressing educational inequality through our actions and through the success and impact of our students, staff and alumni. Partnered with the communities we serve, we conduct outstanding future-making research of scale and focus. 

Adelaide University is Australia’s new university for the future ranked in the global top 100.* With more than 180 years of collective experience and achievement, Adelaide University will leverage the capabilities and resources of its foundation institutions to launch bright futures and breakthroughs.

Recognised for excellence across multiple disciplines, Adelaide University is ranked in the global top 100 in Education Studies, Medical and Health and Computer Science.^

We’re transforming teaching and learning for contemporary learners and global citizens and establishing South Australia as a centre for progress and innovation through partnered research that is nation-critical and globally relevant. Our activities will contribute an estimated $4.7 billion a year to the Australian economy driving greater investments and opportunities.  

We’re privileged to be playing an important part in growing and strengthening our nation’s outstanding food, wine and agricultural industries. And we can’t wait to see what’s next.

*Ranked equal 82, 2026 QS World University Rankings 
^ Ranked 89 in Education Studies, 91 in Medical and Health and 96 in Computer Science, 2026 Times Higher Education Subject Rankings