Australian National University (ANU) is a top-ranked Australian university and ranked in the top 20 globally (QS World University Rankings 2018). As of 2018, 13 ANU subjects are ranked in the top 20 in the world. It is home to more than 23,000 students and has six Nobel Laureates among its staff and alumni. ANU has a research-intensive culture. The university is located at the heart of the nation’s capital, Canberra, on 145 hectares of parkland.