ERA 2012
ERA 2012 results released
The ARC has released the results of ERA 2012. A summary of Sydney's performance is below.
Rated 5: Well above world standard
The University of Sydney scored Well above world standard with 9 maximum scores across a wide spectrum of disciplines in the two digit FoR codes:
- Mathematical Sciences
- Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
- Engineering
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Language, Communication and Culture
- History and Archaeology
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
Rated 4: Above world standard
University of Sydney was also rated to be Above world standard in an additional 12 disciplines areas:
- Physical Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Information and Computing Sciences
- Technology
- Education
- Economics
- Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
- Studies In Human Society
- Studies In Creative Arts and Writing
Download the full breakdown of the University's rankings in 2 and 4 digit FOR codes.
Recommended ERA results pages
ERA Rating Scale
Each 2- and 4-digit FoR code (where the minimum threshold was met) received a score out of five. The scores for the 2-digit codes were not simply an average of the 4-digit scores, but were instead evaluated separately
| Score | Description of result |
|---|---|
| 5 | Outstanding performance well above world standard |
| 4 |
Performance above world standard |
| 3 |
Average performance at world standard |
| 2 |
Performance below world standard |
| 1 |
Performance well below world standard |
|
N/A |
Not assessed due to low volume. |