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High marks for Uni of Adelaide in Asia-Pacific ranking

Thursday, 21 February 2019

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has been recognised as one of the best universities in the Asia-Pacific region, with the release today of the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) .

The latest THE rankings list the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide as 23rd in the Asia-Pacific region and 7th in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

"Today's ranking announcement further confirms that the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is the truly global university for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥," says Professor Mike Brooks, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Provost at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

"Our international outlook is one of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's great strengths, helping to provide the State with global connections and partnerships, and an enviable reputation for our research and education.

"This week, we have welcomed thousands of new international students as we prepare for orientation week, many of them from the Asia-Pacific region.

"In 2019, international student numbers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are set to reach record levels, with more than 10,000 overseas students across all year levels choosing to study at Adelaide.

"We’re attracting new students from China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, all at a time of increased global and regional competition," Professor Brooks says.

Economic and social impact

A London Economics report commissioned by the Group of Eight (Go8) universities in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ found that the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide contributed $4.23 billion annually to the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n economy.

Based on data from 2016, the report found that the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide contributed $1.09 billion in exports and 9,830 jobs in the State – with each job at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ supporting a further 2.6 jobs in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

The London Economics report found that the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's international students supported 4,410 jobs in the State.

"More international students means increased economic prosperity for our State," Professor Brooks says.

"Importantly, international students also enhance the cultural and social fabric of our community, and provide local students with a greater understanding of the world around them. At the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, we're playing a major role in helping to create a vibrant, globally connected South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥."

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