Basic Information
Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and located in the heart of the world’s 10th most liveable city, the University of Adelaide offers the rare combination of elite academic performance and an unrivalled quality of life.
Home to 25,000 students and 3,600 staff from around the globe, our student body reflects our diverse international community, made up of 30% international students from more than 100 countries.
Established in 1874, we are Australia’s third oldest university. The University is regarded as Australia’s cradle for Nobel Prize winners – we are associated with one third of Australia’s laureates – and our heritage is rich with accomplishment, yet our focus today remains firmly on making history rather than resting on it.