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Murdoch University

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Perth, Australia
401–500th in World University Rankings 2025
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About Murdoch University

Basic information and contact details for Murdoch University

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Murdoch University is resolutely focused on two core goals: to educate those who think for themselves to contribute to society and be highly sought after by employers; and to provide transformative solutions to complex world challenges through outstanding translational research and innovative practice.

With more than 25,000 students and 2,400 staff from over 90 different countries, we are proud of the impact that our graduates, life-changing research, and innovative campuses and industry developments have made – both in Western Australia and around the world.

Murdoch provides everything you would expect from a world-class university, from leading academics and research, to exceptional facilities and learning opportunities. This is why we’re in the top 100 young universities in the world.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025

20406080100
Teaching 24
Research Environment 28.2
Research Quality 79.8
Industry 71.5
International Outlook 94.5
18202224201620172018201920202021202220232024202518.717.920.419.318.519.820.921.623.224

Breakdown via year: Teaching

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Impact Ranking positions 2021 to 2022
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2022
201-300th
2021
201-300th
Precise ranks and overall scores are shown for the institutions toward the top of a ranking; for institutions with banded ranks, please see the relevant ranking tables for an indication of their scores.
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Murdoch University

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Student gender ratio
62 F : 38 M (2)
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International student percentage
40% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
28.2 (1)
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Student total
13747 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025, (2) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at Murdoch University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Murdoch University

Arts and Humanities

  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science

Medical and Health

  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology