Research, sustainability and finance statistics
Get statistical information on the University’s research income, operating revenue and expenses, and greenhouse gas and carbon emissions.
Research
Our researchers work with our Research Office to access external research income.
| External research income | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | 86.8 | 89.0 | 88.3 1 | 112.8 | 99.0 | 115.3 |
Environmental sustainability
We are championing a sustainable future by fostering the leaders of tomorrow, delivering world class research, and building a sustainable campus. We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving a goal of net zero carbon by 2030.
| Carbon emissions | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % change from 2017 baseline | (51.7%) | (35.7%) | (26.7%) | (21.1%) | (11%) |
Finances
A snapshot of our finances over the last five years.
| Consolidated ($ millions) for the year ended December | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenue | 518.3 | 494.1 | 546.3 | 538.4 | 582.1 |
| Total operating expenses | 496.4 | 510.4 | 537.8 | 534.0 | 572.6 |
| University surplus (deficit) | 21.9 | (16.3) | 8.5 | 4.4 | 9.4 |
Notes
1. Revised following a PBRF audit after the publication of the 2022 Annual Report.
2. For more information, read our Annual Report.
3. Check Education Counts for more tertiary education sector statistics.