Australian National University, located in Canberra and state-sponsored, founded 1946 as Australia's only completely research-oriented university. Originally limited to graduate studies, it expanded in 1960, merging with Canberra University College (est. 1929). In 1992 it combined with the Canberra Institute of the Arts and began offering degrees in art and music. The university is particularly known for its Institute of Advanced Studies, which includes 10 specialized scientific research schools, and has law and medical schools. It boasts one of the largest libraries in Australia.

Australian National University

Public university in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Founded in 1946, it originally offered only graduate programs. Undergraduates were first admitted in 1960, and today the university offers a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs. Affiliated with the university are research schools of medicine, physical and biological sciences, social sciences, and Pacific studies.

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Only one Australian university, the Australian National University, was placed in the top 30 of the recent Times Higher Education's ranking of the world's top 100 universities.

Indian, other foreigners rate Australia as tops for student safety by Asian News International

The top non-US and non-European universities are the Australian National University in 17th place, down one, and Canada's McGill University in 18th position, down two.

Asia moves up university league table by AFP / AFP European Edition

Australian National University (ANU) biologist Janet Gardner said modern birds were up to four percent smaller than their forebears, a discrepancy she said was statistically significant.

Climate change turning Aussie birds smaller: study by AFP / AFP Global Edition

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