Top Marks: UTAS Ranked #2 in the World for Marine and Freshwater Biology

The University of Tasmania has been named #2 in the world’s top universities for marine and freshwater biology for 2024-2025 – with our oceanography education partners, the Ocean University of China (OUC), taking first place.

The US News Best Global Universities subject-specific rankings are based on academic research performance in that subject. This is measured by publications and citations, as well as indicators for global and regional reputation in the specific subject.

Marine and freshwater biology is one of four new subject-area rankings introduced in this latest round.

It covers many aquatic sciences, including marine ecology and environmental research, aquatic biology, marine pollution and toxicology, aquatic botany and plant management, estuarine and coastal research, diseases of aquatic organisms, molluscan and shellfish research, fish biology, and biofouling.

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