Publicly Available Statistics

The CAUL statistics include data on collections, staffing, expenditures, library services, and library and university characteristics for all Australian and New Zealand university libraries. Publicly accessible data is available on the CAUL website. The current five years is embargoed, but may be made available to individuals or organisations upon receipt of the Statistics Request Form. A complete set of CAUL Stastics from 1969 to 2011 is available in the tables below.

University population data is available from the Department of Education website.

Statistics Request Form

This form must be completed and submitted to CAUL before any data request can be assessed or data provided. CAUL will consider your data request and endeavour to provide a response within 15 working days, depending on the nature of the request and/or CAUL’s operational requirements. A CAUL representative will contact you if more information or time is required to provide a response. Please note that a request does not automatically mean you will receive the data. Some information may be restricted and unable to be shared. If this is the case, a reason outlining the decision will be provided.

Statistics - 1969 to 2012

A complete set of CAUL/CONZUL statistics for prior years includes data on collections, staffing, expenditures, library services, and library and university characteristics for all Australian and New Zealand university libraries.