Statistics

89% of our research is ranked at world standard or above (Excellence in Research for Australia 2018)
80% of IRU members’ Engagement and Impact ratings are rated either ‘medium’ or ‘high’ by the Australian Research Council (2018/19 EI Assessment)
IRU members earn $351 million in research income representing 9% of all university research income
We educated 222,092 students in 2019:
15% of the sector
We enrol 24% of Australia’s low SES undergraduate students
We educate 24% of Australia’s Undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
