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Visual Arts and Performing Arts research in Australia

The University of Melbourne ranks first in Australia for Visual Arts and Performing Arts research in 2022–2025 (#7 worldwide), followed by The University of Sydney.

Australia's world rank
#8
of 35 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
700
Top-10% rate
20.6%
Ranked institutions
2

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Visual Arts and Performing Arts in Australia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1The University of MelbourneMelbourne #746.124.7%70
2The University of SydneySydney #1623.214.5%61

Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Visual Arts and Performing Arts, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Visual Arts and Performing Arts researchers in Australia?

Roland Bleiker, David Throsby and Paul Sharrad rank highest among researchers based in Australia.

  1. 1Roland Bleiker#10,659 worldwide overall278 citations · 4 works
  2. 2David Throsby#15,787 worldwide overall387 citations · 10 works
  3. 3Paul Sharrad#24,860 worldwide overall168 citations · 5 works
  4. 4Howard Morphy#54,907 worldwide overall119 citations · 5 works
  5. 5Andrew Hopkins#60,394 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 6 works
  6. 6David Henry#69,970 worldwide overall252 citations · 6 works
  7. 7Inga Clendinnen#72,466 worldwide overall99 citations · 10 works
  8. 8Ernest Edmonds#83,451 worldwide overall218 citations · 10 works
  9. 9Paul Muldoon#116,306 worldwide overall56 citations · 4 works
  10. 10Catherine McLoughlin#142,060 worldwide overall224 citations · 5 works
  11. 11Colin Mackerras#153,166 worldwide overall103 citations · 5 works
  12. 12Tom O’Regan#158,643 worldwide overall57 citations · 4 works
  13. 13V. Mishra#162,159 worldwide overall114 citations · 14 works
  14. 14Stuart Cunningham#167,414 worldwide overall137 citations · 5 works
  15. 15Roger Atkinson#175,848 worldwide overall182 citations · 5 works

How Australia compares with other countries in Visual Arts and Performing Arts