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UNSW’s outstanding research profile has been boosted with world-class results in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia analysis.

The ERA results, published today by the Australian Research Council, benchmark the country’s university research against international standards. The State of Australian University Research 2015-16 report assessed performance across broad fields and subject specific areas.

UNSW’s outstanding ERA results reflect a sustained upward trajectory in our research performance.

UNSW received the top rating of five in 10 broad fields, the best result in the state and fourth nationally. They are: Mathematical Sciences; Earth Sciences; Information and Computer Sciences; Engineering; Economics; Commerce, Management and Tourism Services; Psychology and Cognitive Sciences; Law and Legal Studies; Studies in Creative Arts and Writing; and History and Archeology.

UNSW is the only university to score the top results for Earth Sciences, and Studies in Creative Arts and Writing, and joins the University of Melbourne as the only institutions with all broad field groups rated above or well above world standard.

When broken down to subjects, UNSW has 65 areas rated above or well above world standard, up from 58 in the previous report published in 2012.

Scoring the highest rating of five across all Economics categories, UNSW is Australia’s top-rated university in the discipline and the first to receive this result.

In other highlights, UNSW is the only university to receive the top rating in the fields of Computer Software, Applied Economics, Food Science, Art Theory and Criticism and Film, TV & Digital Media.

“UNSW’s outstanding ERA results reflect a sustained upward trajectory in our research performance,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Jacobs.

“I congratulate our researchers on this excellent outcome and the richly-deserved recognition that much of our research is world-class.

“Our ambition as reflected in our 2025 Strategy is to continue and accelerate this trajectory, so that even more of our research is recognised as being of world leading standard,” Professor Jacobs said.

ERA results are based on a range of indicators including publications and citations, expert review and international benchmarks. For the full report visit the ARC website.