Rankings of The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne’s primary campus is in the inner-city suburb of Parkville, additionally, they also have three program-specific campuses in metropolitan Melbourne and another four in the area surrounding the city. The university boasts an impressive number of libraries and museums spread out around its campuses and its research expenditure is one of the highest in all of Australia. UniMelb has a wide variety of clubs and teams for students to join. There’s even a Quidditch team complete with brooms, but they are much more low-tech than the originals.

Latest ranking updates for The University of Melbourne
  • March 2024: The University of Melbourne ranks 23 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • January 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Ranking position #29.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #23.
  • December 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Ranking position #51.

University rankings

    • #1 
    • #37 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #14 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #8 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #45 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #41 
    Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific
    [Published 01 January, 2019]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #27 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #35 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #29 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #29 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #58 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #113 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #46 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #90 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #27 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #44 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #43 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #67 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #62 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #9 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #40 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #16 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #8 
    • #59 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #6 
    • #32 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #55 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #107 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #1 
    • #12 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #14 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #20 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #76 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #4 
    • #76 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #170 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #188 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #49 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #61 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #69 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #112 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #44 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #171 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #170 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #206 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #2 
    • #37 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #1 
    • #26 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #1 
    • #8 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #11 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #1 
    • #43 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #203 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #36 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #48 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #1 
    • #35 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #93 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #259 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #36 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #63 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #109 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #22 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #84 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #25 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #17 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #8 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #5 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #11 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #59 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for The University of Melbourne

Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#8 
Law
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
Education
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#16 
Agriculture
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#17 
Business
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#24 
Medicine & Health
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#26 
Languages & Literature
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#35 
Natural Sciences
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#37 
Journalism & Media Studies
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#43 
Mathematics

About The University of Melbourne

PROS

  • Globally renowned university with top results both in national and world rankings. The University of Melbourne is generally considered one of the top universities in Australia and consistently ranks among the top institutions worldwide.
  • Located at the center of one of the world’s most liveable cities.
  • UniMelb degrees are similar to those from other top institutions abroad in that first year undergrad students can explore different subject areas before choosing a major.

CONS

  • Melbourne is an expensive place to live on a student budget. The average living cost for an international student is calculated to be around $20,000 AUD a year.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1853
Telephone:
+61 3 9035 5511
Address:
Swanston Street
Melbourne
Australia
Website:
https://www.unimelb.edu.au/
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The University of Melbourne ranks #1 in Melbourne in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Melbourne.

The University of Melbourne is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 35 rankings of The University of Melbourne.

The University of Melbourne achieved #8 in QS Employability Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Melbourne.

The University of Melbourne achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #3 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Women's Studies). See all subject rankings for The University of Melbourne.

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

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