World rankings | Health and medical sciences
Consistently ranked in the world top 100 for a range of health and medical subjects, the University of Adelaide is South Australia's No.1 university for health education, quality, experience and employability.
Coursework
Earlier this year, the QS world subject rankings for 2021 were released, revealing a range of health-related subjects offered by the University of Adelaide as top performers across the globe. These include:
- No.34 in the world for dentistry, and No.1 in Australia
- Top 100 in nursing, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacy and pharmacology
- No.102 in the world for medicine
Research
With over 135 years of health and medical excellence, we also have a proud and proven history of producing world-leading researchers. Our accolades include:
- 25 health-focused Rhodes Scholars
- 4 Nobel Health Laureates
- Esteemed alumni such as Howard Florey, whose discovery of the use of penicillin has saved millions of lives around the globe
- 100% of health and medical research assessed as well above world standard*
Facilities
Our teaching and research is supported by deep industry engagement and continued investment in infrastructure including the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, and the recently announced South Australian Immunogenomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).
To explore related degrees, please visit the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences website.
Source: *ERA 2018-2019