Field · Environmental Science · Australia
Environmental Science research in Australia
The University of Queensland ranks first in Australia for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#26 worldwide), followed by UNSW Sydney and The University of Melbourne.
- Australia's world rank
- #6 of 125 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 21k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 52
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Environmental Science in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #26 | 60.2 | 29.5% | 1,250 |
| 2 | UNSW SydneySydney | #41 | 54.6 | 28.8% | 987 |
| 3 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #57 | 50.5 | 26.7% | 1,098 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #74 | 47.3 | 28.2% | 773 |
| 5 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #76 | 47.0 | 31.2% | 684 |
| 6 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #97 | 44.0 | 30.8% | 652 |
| 7 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #132 | 40.3 | 30.2% | 561 |
| 8 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #148 | 38.9 | 26.1% | 641 |
| 9 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #149 | 38.8 | 28.6% | 660 |
| 10 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #154 | 38.4 | 28.6% | 674 |
| 11 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #161 | 37.8 | 25.7% | 626 |
| 12 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #163 | 37.7 | 33.2% | 527 |
| 13 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationCanberra | #166 | 37.5 | 30.5% | 490 |
| 14 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #177 | 36.7 | 27.5% | 460 |
| 15 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #187 | 36.0 | 30.2% | 444 |
| 16 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #230 | 33.5 | 27.7% | 473 |
| 17 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #277 | 31.2 | 30.4% | 343 |
| 18 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #282 | 31.0 | 29.8% | 375 |
| 19 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #321 | 29.4 | 27.2% | 401 |
| 20 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #333 | 29.0 | 24.8% | 332 |
| 21 | University of WollongongWollongong | #346 | 28.5 | 26.1% | 327 |
| 22 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #416 | 26.2 | 33.7% | 171 |
| 23 | Murdoch UniversityPerth | #537 | 23.1 | 25.0% | 273 |
| 24 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #575 | 22.3 | 23.7% | 193 |
| 25 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #590 | 22.0 | 25.5% | 245 |
| 26 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #593 | 21.9 | 30.8% | 180 |
| 27 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #603 | 21.7 | 27.1% | 221 |
| 28 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #613 | 21.5 | 21.6% | 292 |
| 29 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #667 | 20.5 | 23.4% | 248 |
| 30 | Charles Darwin UniversityDarwin | #800 | 18.2 | 26.9% | 202 |
| 31 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #805 | 18.1 | 24.6% | 182 |
| 32 | Australian Institute of Marine ScienceTownsville | #824 | 17.9 | 37.5% | 133 |
| 33 | Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton | #866 | 17.3 | 32.3% | 125 |
| 34 | Agriculture and FoodCanberra | #868 | 17.2 | 32.3% | 149 |
| 35 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #957 | 16.0 | 25.0% | 198 |
| 36 | CSIRO Oceans and AtmosphereCanberra | #1,062 | 14.8 | 27.9% | 140 |
| 37 | University of CanberraCanberra | #1,105 | 14.3 | 22.4% | 172 |
| 38 | University of New EnglandArmidale | #1,120 | 14.1 | 23.6% | 163 |
| 39 | Environmental Earth SciencesSydney | #1,163 | 13.6 | 28.2% | 130 |
| 40 | Ecosystem SciencesCanberra | #1,243 | 12.8 | 28.0% | 134 |
| 41 | New South Wales Department of Primary IndustriesOrange | #1,340 | 11.9 | 23.9% | 164 |
| 42 | Victoria UniversityMelbourne | #1,364 | 11.7 | 28.3% | 112 |
| 43 | CSIRO Land and WaterCanberra | #1,463 | 10.9 | 29.8% | 103 |
| 44 | Federation UniversityBallarat | #2,008 | 7.0 | 23.0% | 75 |
| 45 | Bureau of MeteorologyMelbourne | #2,009 | 7.0 | 22.6% | 93 |
| 46 | Australian Antarctic DivisionHobart | #2,047 | 6.7 | 24.0% | 82 |
| 47 | NSW Department of Planning and EnvironmentSydney | #2,098 | 6.4 | 21.1% | 87 |
| 48 | Queensland Department of Environment and ScienceBrisbane | #2,326 | 5.2 | 24.2% | 66 |
| 49 | Australian MuseumSydney | #2,397 | 4.8 | 13.6% | 113 |
| 50 | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsPerth | #2,746 | 3.1 | 21.3% | 61 |
| 51 | Mineral ResourcesCanberra | #2,880 | 2.6 | 13.0% | 70 |
| 52 | Department of CommerceCanberra | #3,245 | 110.0 | 5.3% | 98 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Australia?
Lídia Morawska, Shanshan Li and Yuming Guo rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Lídia Morawska#114 worldwide overall6.4k citations · 125 works
- 2Shanshan Li#263 worldwide overall3.7k citations · 50 works
- 3Yuming Guo#599 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 95 works
- 4Ove Hoegh‐Guldberg#1,610 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 63 works
- 5Robert Costanza#1,631 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 89 works
- 6William F. Laurance#3,871 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 65 works
- 7Will Steffen#5,420 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 39 works
- 8Corey J. A. Bradshaw#7,025 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 51 works
- 9Nanthi Bolan#7,326 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 107 works
- 10Manfred Lenzen#7,952 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 42 works
- 11Josep G. Canadell#8,286 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 47 works
- 12Tim R. McVicar#10,172 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 54 works
- 13Stuart E. Bunn#11,563 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 45 works
- 14John M. Pandolfi#12,661 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 49 works
- 15Alistair J. Hobday#13,290 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 76 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Environmental Science