Universities in Australia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Australia
  • 12 Jul, 2024: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with The University of New South Wales ranked highest among 42 listed universities in Australia.
  • 03 Jul, 2024: Latest CWTS Leiden Ranking from Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands. 35 universities from Australia appear in this ranking.
  • 24 Jun, 2024: US News: Best Global Universities updated with The University of Melbourne ranked highest among 38 listed universities in Australia.
  • 15 Jun, 2024: Publication of Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject (Health Sciences). The University of Queensland with highest ranking among universities in Australia ranked #52.

Rankings of universities in Australia 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 1204 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 994 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 721 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 759 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 332 student ratings)
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  • #2 
  • #54 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #37 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #4 
  • #41 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 23 more rankings of Monash University and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 384 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 425 student ratings)

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 504 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 454 student ratings)
  • #10 
  • #180 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #133 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #363 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Macquarie University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 75 student ratings)
  • #16 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #197 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #245 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Deakin University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 392 student ratings)
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  • #12 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #174 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #344 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Curtin University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects



Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 232 student ratings)
  • #13 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #179 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #475 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of The University of Newcastle and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #15 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #167 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #406 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of University of Wollongong and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 382 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 257 student ratings)
  • #17 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #255 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #309 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Griffith University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #20 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #293 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #608 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Tasmania and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 397 student ratings)
  • #18 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #217 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #447 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of La Trobe University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 284 student ratings)
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  • #23 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #336 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #23 
  • #670 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of Flinders University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
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  • #22 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #384 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #659 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Western Sydney University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 130 student ratings)
  • #26 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #445 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #682 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of James Cook University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 150 student ratings)
  • #21 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #340 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #508 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of University of South Australia and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 257 student ratings)
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  • #25 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #516 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #891 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Edith Cowan University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #27 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #436 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #937 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Murdoch University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 205 student ratings)
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  • #24 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #403 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #1673 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Canberra and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 130 student ratings)
  • #31 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #621 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #1454 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Charles Darwin University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 167 student ratings)
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  • #32 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #741 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #27 
  • #1105 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Victoria University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 172 student ratings)
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  • #30 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #587 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #39 
  • #2157 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Bond University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 67 student ratings)
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  • #33 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #576 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #2052 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Southern Cross University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #29 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #28 
  • #1245 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Australian Catholic University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 98 student ratings)
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  • #35 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #495 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #29 
  • #1248 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Central Queensland University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 134 student ratings)
  • #34 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #35 
  • #1726 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of the Sunshine Coast and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 17 student ratings)
  • #37 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #1264 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Charles Sturt University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 116 student ratings)
  • #36 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #1804 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #1005 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Federation University Australia and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 121 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 58 student ratings)
  • #38 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #2526 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #38 
  • #1674 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
Show 5 more rankings of The University of Notre Dame Australia and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#40
Australia

Australian Defence Force Academy

  • #31 
  • #1364 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #42 
  • #11100 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#41
Australia

Fashion Design Studio - TAFE


#42
Australia

Macquarie Bank, LTD

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 67 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Australia

Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4 
Monash University
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4 
Monash University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
Monash University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#6 
The University of Queensland
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#7 
Sydney, University of Technology
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#8 
The University of Queensland
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#8 
The University of Melbourne
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
Australian National University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#16 
The University of New South Wales
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#18 
The University of Melbourne

Australia Key Facts for International Students

40 out of 42 Universities in Australia Ranked in at least one ranking

32 Different Rankings list Universities in Australia (23 institution and 9 subject rankings)

33 Global Rankings rank Universities in Australia Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +8 — GTM +10

Telephone country code: +61

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  23%
  • Anglican  13%
  • Uniting Church in Australia  4%
  • Islam  3%
  • Orthodox  2%
  • Presbyterian  2%
  • Buddhism, Shintoism  2%
  • Hinduism  2%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  40%
  • Other religions: Baptist, Pentecostal, Islam  9%
  • Largest cities in Australia:
  • 1. Sydney: 4,600,000
  • 2. Melbourne: 4,300,000
  • 3. Brisbane: 2,189,878
  • 4. Perth: 1,900,000
  • 5. Adelaide: 1,200,000

Largest international airport in Australia:

Sydney International Airport (SYD): 40.796.000 Passengers/Year; 3 Terminals; 9 km. from Sydney city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Brian P. Schmidt (, 2011)
 
Barry J. Marshall (, 2005)
 
Barry J. Marshall (, 2005)
 
Barry J. Marshall (, 2005)
 
Sir John Eccles (, 1963)
 
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet (, 1960)
 

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FAQ

The University of Melbourne ranks #1 in Australia in our meta ranking composed of 123 university rankings.

Among all universities in Australia The University of Queensland is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 35 rankings where The University of Queensland is listed.

Monash University is ranked best in Australia for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Monash University.

Monash University is ranked best in Australia for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the Monash University.

Monash University is ranked best in Australia for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Monash University.

The University of Queensland is ranked best in Australia for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the The University of Queensland.

Sydney, University of Technology is ranked best in Australia for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Sydney, University of Technology.

The University of Queensland is ranked best in Australia for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the The University of Queensland.

The University of Melbourne is ranked best in Australia for Law (Law). See all rankings for the The University of Melbourne.

Australian National University is ranked best in Australia for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the Australian National University.

The University of New South Wales is ranked best in Australia for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the The University of New South Wales.

The University of Melbourne is ranked best in Australia for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the The University of Melbourne.

Queensland University of Technology is ranked best in Australia for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Queensland University of Technology.

The University of Melbourne is ranked best in Australia for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the The University of Melbourne.

The University of New South Wales is ranked best in Australia for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the The University of New South Wales.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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