Rankings of Monash University

Monash University is a public, research-intensive university whose main campus is located in Clayton, a suburb of Melbourne. Their various campuses are home to more than 100 research centres, including some of the country’s most important research facilities such as the Australian Synchrotron, the Australian Stem Cell Centre and the Monash Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct. Monash is the university with the highest demand for admission in the state of Victoria, so competition for places is fierce.

Latest ranking updates for Monash University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Monash University achieves place 41.
  • January 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World’s Most International Universities with Monash University in position 42.
  • December 2023: Monash University ranks 26 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #23.

University rankings

    • #2 
    • #54 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #42 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #54 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #5 
    • #109 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #81 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #37 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #77 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #42 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #50 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #41 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #123 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #98 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #40 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #34 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #26 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #180 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #75 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #93 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #29 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #56 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #52 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #23 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #56 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #21 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #52 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #6 
    • #62 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #4 
    • #32 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #1 
    • #5 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #25 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #1 
    • #52 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #54 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #1 
    • #4 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #16 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #3 
    • #76 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #58 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #65 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #25 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #49 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #52 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #54 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #61 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #88 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #61 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #149 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #4 
    • #58 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #8 
    • #101 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #5 
    • #40 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #64 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #5 
    • #86 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #150 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #3 
    • #40 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #39 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #62 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #116 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #51 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #76 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #103 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #5 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #36 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #50 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #43 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #50 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #55 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #20 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #75 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #17 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #59 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Monash University

Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4 
Education
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
Business
Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#19 
Engineering
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#32 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#39 
Natural Sciences
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#40 
Law
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#40 
Medicine & Health
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#52 
Computer Science
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#58 
Journalism & Media Studies

About Monash University

PROS

  • Monash University offers all students the opportunity to earn a scholarship for $10,000 annually. International students from any country are also eligible.
  • Students highlight the superb facilities, including Biomedical Imaging Labs, Basketball courts, and Fishcore and FlowCore research facilities.
  • Monash University offers flexible study options, there are numerous options for online or part -time courses.

CONS

  • Some students point out that it can be difficult to get feedback from lecturers due to the fact that there are too many students here.
  • International students say that the fees are too high in relation to the education provided.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1958
Telephone:
+61 (0)3 9905 6000
Address:
Wellington Road
3800, Clayton
Australia
Website:
https://www.monash.edu/
Social:
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FAQ

Monash University ranks #6 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

Monash University ranks #1 in Clayton in our meta ranking.

Monash University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 33 rankings of Monash University.

Monash University achieved #21 in THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Monash University.

Monash University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #2 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Pharmacy & Pharmacology). See all subject rankings for Monash University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Monash University ranks #1 among universities in Clayton and #6 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of Monash University.

In our meta ranking Monash University ranks #6 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.