The World University Index

Perth, Australia

Edith Cowan University

Ranked in the world

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Edith Cowan University is ranked 1st in the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers).

Source: CWTS Leiden Ranking: PP(top 10%), physical sciences and engineering (2025), 2025

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Full ranking profile

Edith Cowan University's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
Leiden 2025Headlinein the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University1
Leiden 2025in the world for mathematics and computer science (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University10
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Human Movement & Sports SciencesURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University15
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for NursingShanghaiRanking Consultancy29
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for Hospitality & Tourism ManagementShanghaiRanking Consultancy40
URAP 2024-2025in the world for NursingURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University50
Leiden 2025in the world for scientific impact (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University51
RUR 2026in the world for international diversityRUR Rankings Agency51
Leiden 2025in the world for social sciences and humanities (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University108
Leiden 2025in the world for life and earth sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University112
RUR 2026in the world for researchRUR Rankings Agency158
SCImago 2026in the world for Business, Management and AccountingSCImago Research Group173
SCImago 2026in the world for Physics and AstronomySCImago Research Group274
NTU 2025in the world for Social SciencesNational Taiwan University295
Leiden 2025in the world for biomedical and health sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University344
THE 2026Times Higher Education351
SCImago 2025in the world for Social SciencesSCImago Research Group397
NTU 2025in the world for EngineeringNational Taiwan University404
SCImago 2025in the world for MathematicsSCImago Research Group421
SCImago 2025in the world for PsychologySCImago Research Group461
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Studies in Human SocietyURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University466
QS 2026Quacquarelli Symonds487
RUR 2026RUR Rankings Agency499
Webomet 2025.2 (July 2025)Cybermetrics Lab, CSIC522
NTU 2025National Taiwan University618
URAP 2025-2026URAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University639
RUR 2026in the world for financial sustainabilityRUR Rankings Agency776
MosIUR 2025Association of Rating Makers (MosIUR)1001
Leiden 2025Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University1046
RUR 2026in the world for teachingRUR Rankings Agency1051

Banded results are recorded at the lower bound of the band. For how the headline figure is selected, see the methodology.