Field · Social Sciences · Australia
Social Sciences research in Australia
Monash University ranks first in Australia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #5 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 47k
- Top-10% rate
- 29.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 49
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #6 | 79.5 | 35.0% | 2,515 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #8 | 76.3 | 29.4% | 3,601 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #14 | 69.9 | 33.6% | 2,263 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #16 | 68.3 | 26.2% | 3,031 |
| 5 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #18 | 67.0 | 36.6% | 1,698 |
| 6 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #28 | 62.0 | 30.9% | 731 |
| 7 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #33 | 60.1 | 24.5% | 2,661 |
| 8 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #37 | 58.8 | 33.5% | 2,021 |
| 9 | UNSW SydneySydney | #58 | 53.6 | 28.9% | 2,025 |
| 10 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #72 | 51.2 | 39.1% | 839 |
| 11 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #114 | 45.9 | 35.0% | 1,162 |
| 12 | University of WollongongWollongong | #132 | 44.2 | 30.1% | 775 |
| 13 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #141 | 43.5 | 29.9% | 1,259 |
| 14 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #146 | 43.1 | 28.5% | 1,247 |
| 15 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #157 | 42.3 | 32.9% | 1,111 |
| 16 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #166 | 41.6 | 42.8% | 526 |
| 17 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #168 | 41.5 | 29.2% | 1,258 |
| 18 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #177 | 40.9 | 26.7% | 930 |
| 19 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #183 | 40.5 | 28.5% | 790 |
| 20 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #280 | 35.7 | 26.3% | 928 |
| 21 | Australian Catholic UniversityBrisbane | #288 | 35.3 | 31.5% | 786 |
| 22 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #305 | 34.7 | 22.4% | 923 |
| 23 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #311 | 34.5 | 28.3% | 1,042 |
| 24 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #315 | 34.3 | 32.6% | 644 |
| 25 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #322 | 34.1 | 32.8% | 819 |
| 26 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #349 | 33.2 | 31.5% | 720 |
| 27 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #456 | 30.1 | 36.1% | 524 |
| 28 | Australian Regenerative Medicine InstituteClayton | #500 | 29.0 | 21.3% | 444 |
| 29 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #511 | 28.8 | 32.8% | 456 |
| 30 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #512 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 321 |
| 31 | University of CanberraCanberra | #551 | 27.9 | 19.8% | 921 |
| 32 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #645 | 26.1 | 33.6% | 378 |
| 33 | Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton | #670 | 25.7 | 30.4% | 365 |
| 34 | Victorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityMelbourne | #739 | 24.6 | 45.5% | 150 |
| 35 | University of New EnglandArmidale | #767 | 24.2 | 34.1% | 361 |
| 36 | The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantle | #801 | 23.7 | 27.9% | 205 |
| 37 | Victoria UniversityMelbourne | #962 | 21.6 | 32.3% | 336 |
| 38 | Murdoch UniversityPerth | #1,064 | 20.4 | 32.0% | 246 |
| 39 | Charles Darwin UniversityDarwin | #1,101 | 20.0 | 31.7% | 312 |
| 40 | Federation UniversityBallarat | #1,137 | 19.7 | 34.7% | 238 |
| 41 | IP AustraliaCanberra | #1,352 | 17.7 | 25.6% | 64 |
| 42 | Bond UniversityGold Coast | #1,432 | 17.0 | 28.2% | 222 |
| 43 | Sax InstituteSydney | #1,899 | 13.8 | 10.2% | 261 |
| 44 | Department of CommerceCanberra | #2,112 | 12.6 | 6.8% | 383 |
| 45 | Torrens University AustraliaAdelaide | #2,263 | 11.8 | 44.6% | 76 |
| 46 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationCanberra | #2,648 | 10.0 | 41.2% | 84 |
| 47 | Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourne | #2,806 | 9.4 | 36.1% | 65 |
| 48 | Monash HealthMelbourne | #3,161 | 8.0 | 31.1% | 89 |
| 49 | University of DivinityKew East | #4,959 | 2.8 | 10.0% | 129 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Australia?
David Hume, Herbert W. Marsh and Ian McAllister rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1David Hume#1,397 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 111 works
- 2Herbert W. Marsh#3,807 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 123 works
- 3Ian McAllister#5,245 worldwide overall985 citations · 144 works
- 4Simon Marginson#7,516 worldwide overall757 citations · 112 works
- 5Bob Lingard#7,700 worldwide overall837 citations · 112 works
- 6David Boud#10,930 worldwide overall772 citations · 79 works
- 7Raewyn Connell#12,458 worldwide overall505 citations · 88 works
- 8Neil Selwyn#28,884 worldwide overall604 citations · 78 works
- 9Axel Bruns#44,543 worldwide overall578 citations · 92 works
- 10Stephen Billett#45,776 worldwide overall594 citations · 113 works
- 11Barry J. Fraser#84,955 worldwide overall704 citations · 104 works
- 12Jane Kenway#104,711 worldwide overall281 citations · 82 works
- 13Graham Currie#133,614 worldwide overall634 citations · 78 works
- 14İhsan Yılmaz#144,993 worldwide overall135 citations · 92 works
- 15Colin Mackerras#153,166 worldwide overall103 citations · 103 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Social Sciences