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Oceania Country Rankings 2025

"AD Scientific Index" produces valuable data reflecting the science policies of countries and institutions. We analyzed 20 countries, with data from 242 universities/institutions. See also: University Subject Rankings, Country Top Lists, All Universities, Private Universities, Public Universities, Institutions, Companies and Hospitals

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Total 56.156 scientist, 20 country, 242 institution

* Rankings
World Rank
3
Region Rank
1
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Australia
Australia
Total Scientists: 48,551
Total Institutions: 156
Best
Public University
University of Queensland
Private University
Bond University
Institution
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
Company
XING Technologies Pty Ltd.
Hospital
Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
* Rankings
World Rank
28
Region Rank
2
Ranking Based On Selection :2
New Zealand
New Zealand
Total Scientists: 7,130
Total Institutions: 54
Best
Public University
University of Auckland
Private University
Unitec New Zealand
Institution
Plant and Food Research, New Zealand
Company
Landcare Research Ltd
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
124
Region Rank
3
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Total Scientists: 4
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Northern Marianas College
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
126
Region Rank
4
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Fiji
Fiji
Total Scientists: 244
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
University of the South Pacific
Private University
University of Fiji
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
136
Region Rank
5
Ranking Based On Selection :5
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Total Scientists: 30
Total Institutions: 2
Best
Public University
Université de la Polynésie Française
Private University
Institution
Institut Louis Malardé (ILM)
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
152
Region Rank
6
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Guam
Guam
Total Scientists: 27
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
University of Guam
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
153
Region Rank
7
Ranking Based On Selection :7
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Total Scientists: 16
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
University of New Caledonia
Private University
Institution
Institut Agronomique néo-Calédonien (IAC)
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
159
Region Rank
8
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Total Scientists: 5
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
National University of Vanuatu
Private University
Institution
Company
Independent Researcher Vanuatu
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
161
Region Rank
9
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Total Scientists: 123
Total Institutions: 9
Best
Public University
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Private University
Divine Word University
Institution
Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
193
Region Rank
10
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Samoa
Samoa
Total Scientists: 6
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
National University of Samoa
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
199
Region Rank
11
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Micronesia
Micronesia
Total Scientists: 2
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
College of Micronesia-FSM
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
201
Region Rank
12
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Nauru
Nauru
Total Scientists: 1
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Independent Researcher Nauru
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
208
Region Rank
13
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Palau
Palau
Total Scientists: 2
Total Institutions: 2
Best
Public University
Palau Community College
Private University
Institution
Palau International Coral Reef Center
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
210
Region Rank
14
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Total Scientists: 5
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Solomon Islands National University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
211
Region Rank
15
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Total Scientists: 2
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Service de la pêche de Wallis et Futuna
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
212
Region Rank
16
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Total Scientists: 2
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Independent Researcher Cook Islands
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
216
Region Rank
17
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Total Scientists: 3
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
College of the Marshall Islands
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
217
Region Rank
18
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Kiribati
Kiribati
Total Scientists: 1
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Independent Researcher Kiribati
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
218
Region Rank
19
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Total Scientists: 1
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Independent Researcher Tuvalu
Hospital
Rankings
World Rank:
3
Region Rank:
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Australia
Australia
Total Scientists: 48,551 | Total Institutions: 156
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Queensland
Bond University
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
XING Technologies Pty Ltd.
Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
Rankings
World Rank:
28
Region Rank:
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
New Zealand
New Zealand
Total Scientists: 7,130 | Total Institutions: 54
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Auckland
Unitec New Zealand
Plant and Food Research, New Zealand
Landcare Research Ltd
Rankings
World Rank:
124
Region Rank:
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Total Scientists: 4 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Northern Marianas College
Rankings
World Rank:
126
Region Rank:
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Fiji
Fiji
Total Scientists: 244 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of the South Pacific
University of Fiji
Rankings
World Rank:
136
Region Rank:
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Total Scientists: 30 | Total Institutions: 2
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Université de la Polynésie Française
Institut Louis Malardé (ILM)
Rankings
World Rank:
152
Region Rank:
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Guam
Guam
Total Scientists: 27 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Guam
Rankings
World Rank:
153
Region Rank:
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Total Scientists: 16 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of New Caledonia
Institut Agronomique néo-Calédonien (IAC)
Rankings
World Rank:
159
Region Rank:
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Total Scientists: 5 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
National University of Vanuatu
Independent Researcher Vanuatu
Rankings
World Rank:
161
Region Rank:
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Total Scientists: 123 | Total Institutions: 9
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Divine Word University
Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
Rankings
World Rank:
193
Region Rank:
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Samoa
Samoa
Total Scientists: 6 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
National University of Samoa
Rankings
World Rank:
199
Region Rank:
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Micronesia
Micronesia
Total Scientists: 2 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
College of Micronesia-FSM
Rankings
World Rank:
201
Region Rank:
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Nauru
Nauru
Total Scientists: 1 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Independent Researcher Nauru
Rankings
World Rank:
208
Region Rank:
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Palau
Palau
Total Scientists: 2 | Total Institutions: 2
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Palau Community College
Palau International Coral Reef Center
Rankings
World Rank:
210
Region Rank:
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Total Scientists: 5 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Solomon Islands National University
Rankings
World Rank:
211
Region Rank:
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Total Scientists: 2 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Service de la pêche de Wallis et Futuna
Rankings
World Rank:
212
Region Rank:
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Total Scientists: 2 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Independent Researcher Cook Islands
Rankings
World Rank:
216
Region Rank:
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Total Scientists: 3 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
College of the Marshall Islands
Rankings
World Rank:
217
Region Rank:
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Kiribati
Kiribati
Total Scientists: 1 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Independent Researcher Kiribati
Rankings
World Rank:
218
Region Rank:
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Total Scientists: 1 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Independent Researcher Tuvalu