At the University of Melbourne, we’re proud of our outstanding reputation for excellence.
For over 160 years we’ve made distinctive contributions to society and attracted the best and brightest students and researchers – bringing together the world's best minds to solve globally significant problems.
- # 1 in Australia
- # 32 in the world
- # 7 in graduate employability worldwide
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018/QS Graduate Employability 2018
Independent world rankings place us as number 1 in Australia and among the leading universities internationally – number 32 (THE) and number 39 (ARWU).
In Australia, our research expenditure is second only to that of CSIRO. With over 100 research centres and institutes, we bring together expertise from across the University and connect with thought leaders around the world to tackle society’s complex problems in innovative ways.
QS World University Rankings place us in the top 20 internationally in 14 subject areas.
By the numbers
48 000+
students
52% undergraduate 48% graduate (equivalent full-time student load - EFTSL)
280 000
alumni
15% living outside Australia
40%
international students
from 130+ countries
1 in 5
undergraduates
undertake an international experience
$4.7
million
in equity scholarships (2016)
#7
ranking worldwide
for graduate employability
(QS Graduate Employability 2018)
97%
of undergraduates in work
after 3 - 5 years (Career Outcomes survey 2017)
98%
of graduates in work
after 3 - 5 years (Career Outcomes survey 2017)
2 out of 5
Graduates volunteer
(Career Outcomes survey 2017)
Most
highly-cited researchers
in Australia (2016)
1600+
student internship partners
87%
of graduates developed
analytical problem-solving skills
as at 31 December 2016, unless otherwise noted
University and program rankings in detail
We’re proud to be consistently ranked as a leading university around the world for research and teaching.
| Independently published global and program rankings | Australia ranking | World ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 | 1 | 32 |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017 | 1 | 39 |
| QS World University Rankings 2018 | ||
| Academic reputation | 1 | 15 |
| Employer reputation | 1 | 20 |
| QS World University Rankings (by subject) 2017 | ||
| Biological Sciences | 1 | 23 |
| Business and Management Studies | 1 | 22 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 45 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 1 | 14 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 28 |
| Economics and Econometrics | 1 | 25 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | 35 |
| Law | 1 | 11 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 44 |
| Performing Arts | 1 | 26 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 | 48 |
| Statistics and Operational Research | 1 | 30 |
| Additional rankings | ||
| Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2017 | 1 | 46 |
| US News Best Global Universities 2018 | 1 | 26 |