Deakin University has five locations in and around Melbourne. The flagship campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds, is about an hour’s drive from downtown Melbourne. Deakin is one of the fastest growing public research universities in the country and the research conducted there is consistently at or above the world standard.
Latest ranking updates for Deakin University
- September 2023: THE World University Rankings update. Deakin University achieves place 251.
- August 2023: ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking update. Deakin University achieves place 201.
- July 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with Deakin University in position 178.
- July 2023: Deakin University ranks 188 in the latest URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) from Urap .
University rankings
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- #18
- #251
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #31
- #233
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #17
- #217
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #10
- #201
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #6
- #26
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QS 50 under 50
[Published 24 June, 2020]
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- #11
- #314
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #11
- #294
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
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- #12
- #376
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #7
- #42
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THE Young University Rankings
[Published 03 July, 2023]
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- #11
- #246
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #11
- #231
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
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- #21
- #449
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #16
- #201
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #19
- #324
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #20
- #27
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StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #12
- #190
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
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- #20
- #221
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #10
- #178
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #8
- #100
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Nature Index - Young Universities
[Published 08 December, 2021]
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- #13
- #221
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #188
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Architecture, Building & Planning
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- #132
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- Architecture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Business
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- #11
- #59
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- Business
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #6
- #101
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- Finance
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Computer Science
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- #4
- #48
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #12
- #151
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
Education
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- #3
- #17
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #4
- #38
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #46
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #6
- #74
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
Engineering
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- #13
- #198
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #12
- #201
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #216
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #196
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- Civil Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #14
- #151
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #12
- #179
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #228
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #13
- #189
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #11
- #151
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- Mechanical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #198
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #12
- #214
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- Mechanical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Law
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- #8
- #151
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #15
- #176
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #14
- #201
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #11
- #251
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Natural Sciences
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- #14
- #301
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #13
- #301
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #14
- #351
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #86
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #8
- #151
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #11
- #101
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #12
- #135
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #10
- #201
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #6
- #66
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #12
- #151
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #10
- #151
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #18
- #251
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #6
- #61
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #19
- #251
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #8
- #66
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #7
- #101
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #8
- #151
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- Sociology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Highest subject rankings for Deakin University
Education
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#17
Education
Computer Science
NTU Rankings by Subject
#48
Computer Science
Business
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#59
Business
Social Sciences
NTU Rankings by Subject
#61
Social Studies & Humanities
Architecture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#132
Architecture, Building & Planning
Engineering
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#151
Engineering
Law
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151
Law
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#188
Agriculture
Medicine
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251
Medicine & Health
Chemistry
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301
Natural Sciences
About Deakin University
PROS
- Highly ranked both nationally and globally. This says a lot about the course quality, and is helpful when seeking employment after graduation.
- There’s a vibrant social atmosphere, with a rich selection of clubs and societies.
- Deakin makes it easy to combine study with part -time work, thanks to the flexible options for online study.
CONS
- Some students feel that courses focus too much on theory and they would have liked the opportunity to develop more practical skills.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1974
- Telephone:
- +61 3 5227 1100
- Address:
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- Gheringap Street
- 3217, Melbourne
- Australia
- Website:
- https://www.deakin.edu.au/
- Social:
Map of Deakin University
- The University of Melbourne #1 (65.34 Km)
- RMIT University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology #12 (64.8 Km)
- La Trobe University #18 (76.54 Km)
- Victoria University #31 (61.2 Km)
FAQ
Deakin University ranks #16 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.
Deakin University ranks #3 in Melbourne in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Melbourne.
Deakin University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, QS 50 under 50, CWTS Leiden Ranking and more. See all 25 rankings of Deakin University.
Deakin University achieved #26 in QS 50 under 50. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Deakin University.
Deakin University achieved the highest ranking for Sports Science. It is ranked #7 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Sports Related Subjects). See all subject rankings for Deakin University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Deakin University ranks #3 among universities in Melbourne and #16 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of Deakin University.
In our meta ranking Deakin University ranks #16 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Melbourne. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- 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)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- 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%
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- 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%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 01 January, 2019
- 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%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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%**
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%