We’re proud of our outstanding reputation for excellence
For over 160 years, we’ve made distinctive contributions to society and attracted the brightest students and researchers – bringing together the world's best minds to solve globally significant problems.
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# 1 in Australia
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# 13 in the world
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# 8 in graduate employability worldwide
QS World University Rankings 2025/QS Graduate Employability 2022
Our world rankings in detail
Independent world rankings place us as number one in Australia and among the leading universities internationally – number 13 (QS), number 37 (ARWU) and 39 (THE).
In Australia, our research expenditure is second only to that of the CSIRO. With more than 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 by Subject also place us in the top 50 internationally in all 5 broad subject areas.
By the numbers
53 000+
students
50% undergraduate 50% graduate (equivalent full-time student load - EFTSL)
500 000+
alumni
45%
international students
from 150+ nationalities
24%
undergraduates
undertook an international experience (as of December 2019)
$663.5
million
research income in 2023
#8
ranking worldwide
for graduate employability
(QS Graduate Employability 2022)
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)
14,000+
scholarly outputs produced annually
(SciVal July 2023)
1600+
student internship partners
(as at October 2020)
87%
of graduates developed
analytical problem-solving skills
(Career Outcomes survey 2017)
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 2025 | 1 | 39 |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024 | 1 | 37 |
| QS World University Rankings 2025 | 1 | 13 |
| QS World University Rankings (by subject) 2025 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 2 | 27 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 2 | 33 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 2 | =30 |
| Anthropology | 2 | 23 |
| Archaeology | 3 | 32 |
| Architecture / Built Environment | 2 | 26 |
| Arts & Humanities | 1 | 23 |
| Biological Sciences | 1 | 34 |
| Business & Management Studies | 2 | =50 |
| Chemistry | 2 | =57 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 3 | 39 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 2 | =46 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 33 |
| Dentistry | 1 | =34 |
| Development studies | 2 | =37 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 7 | =29 |
| Economics and Econometrics | 4 | 45 |
| Education | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering - Chemical | 3 | 52 |
| Engineering - Civil & Structural | 3 | =31 |
| Engineering - Electrical & Electronic | 3 | =63 |
| Engineering - Mechanical | 2 | =59 |
| Engineering - Petroleum | 3 | - |
| Engineering & Technology | 2 | =50 |
| English Language & Literature | 2 | 21 |
| Environmental Sciences | 2 | 24 |
| Geography | 2 | 17 |
| Geology | 4 | 34 |
| Geophysics | 6 | 35 |
| History | 2 | 40 |
| Law | 1 | 13 |
| Library & Information Management | =3 | 51-100 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 1 | 15 |
| Linguistics | 1 | =30 |
| Marketing | =2 | =31 |
| Materials Sciences | 3 | =68 |
| Mathematics | 3 | 54 |
| Medicine | 1 | =25 |
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | 7 | =25 |
| Modern Languages | 1 | =33 |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | =49 |
| Nursing | 4 | 25 |
| Performing Arts | =1 | 40 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 4 | 51 |
| Philosophy | =5 | 51-100 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 2 | =81 |
| Politics & International Studies | 3 | 56 |
| Psychology | 1 | 21 |
| Social policy and administration | 2 | 43 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 1 | 27 |
| Sociology | 2 | 34 |
| Sports related subjects | 3 | 6 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | =1 | 51-100 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | =3 | 51-100 |
| Veterinary Science | 3 | =25 |
| Additional rankings | ||
| Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2025 | 1 | 47 |
| US News Best Global Universities 2023 | 1 | 27 |