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The Australian National University

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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution
  • Public university based in Canberra (ACT), Australia.
  • ANU states that excellence is embedded in its approach to research and education.
  • ANU highlights its role in research, education, and policy engagement.
  • ANU has six academic colleges.
University Type

Public University

Establishment Year

1946 (ANU official pages state “Since 1946”).

Ranking
  • #32 university in the world.
  • #1 most international university among the Group of Eight.
  • #1 most employable graduates in Australia.
Highlights
  • It has students from across Australia and 100 countries.
  • 10,252 undergraduate students and 7,128 postgraduate students.
  • Six Nobel laureates among its community/history.
  • ANU emphasizes strengths in policy leadership due to its location in Canberra