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
  • October 2024: New edition of THE World University Rankings . The University of Melbourne ranked #39.
  • September 2024: NTU ranking announced latest results of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers with The University of Melbourne in position 24.
  • September 2024: NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business) update. The University of Melbourne achieves place 31.
  • August 2024: New edition of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking . The University of Melbourne ranked #37.
#2
University Guru Meta Ranking
of The University of Melbourne
among 42 universities in Australia
based on 31 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #29 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #31 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #20 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #47 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #9 
    • #61 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #3 
    • #51 
    Performing Arts
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Business

    • #4 
    • #20 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #21 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #12 
    • #133 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #55 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #184 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #2 
    • #11 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #14 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 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 
    • #192 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #44 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #47 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #69 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #110 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #47 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #67 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #109 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #178 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #3 
    • #40 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #1 
    • #30 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #1 
    • #8 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #10 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #3 
    • #104 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #222 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #27 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #1 
    • #25 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #50 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #54 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #42 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #8 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Veterinary Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #42 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #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 
    • #228 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #244 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #76 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #25 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #61 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #113 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #19 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #20 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #73 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #39 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #17 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #20 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #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 
    • #20 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #51 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #5 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #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 
    • #21 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #13 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #59 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #9 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #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
Veterinary Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#8 
Medicine & Health
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
Education
Zoology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#19 
Natural Sciences
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
Business
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
Agriculture
Statistics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
Mathematics
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#30 
Languages & Literature
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#40 
Journalism & Media Studies

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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FAQ

The University of Melbourne ranks #2 in Australia in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

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, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 31 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 101 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 #2 in (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 101 university rankings The University of Melbourne ranks #1 among universities in Melbourne and #2 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of The University of Melbourne.

In our meta ranking The University of Melbourne ranks #2 among all universities in Australia and The University of Sydney 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.