Rankings of Victoria University

Victoria University (VU) refers to itself as the University of the West. By that they don’t mean the West of Australia, they mean the region west of Melbourne where most of their campuses are located. VU is a dual-sector institution, offering TAFE training as well as university degrees. VU is also the first university in Australia to use the Block Model teaching style for its undergraduate programmes.

Latest ranking updates for Victoria University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Victoria University in position 1105.
  • December 2023: Victoria University ranks 1071 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Victoria University ranks 7 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #408.

University rankings

    • #32 
    • #401 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #711 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #649 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #91 
    QS 50 under 50
    [Published 24 June, 2020]
    • #28 
    • #1170 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #1105 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #1001 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #101 
    THE Young University Rankings
    [Published 03 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #851 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #1071 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #1020 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #1132 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #994 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #18 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #30 
    • #408 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #698 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #101 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #709 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Computer Science

    • #21 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #23 
    • #201 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #342 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #21 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #463 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #759 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #12 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #31 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #351 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #501 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Victoria University

Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Education
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Engineering
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Computer Science
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#451 
Mathematics

About Victoria University

PROS

  • Students highlight the university’s facilities which include gym & fitness centres, creative arts facilities, meeting rooms, a bookshop, and much more.

CONS

  • The grading scheme can seem harsh, but it pushes students to achieve. If students are prepared to study hard then there are only benefits to Victoria’s high standards.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1836
Telephone:
+61 (0)3 9919 4000
Address:
PO Box 14428
8001, Melbourne
Australia
Website:
https://www.vu.edu.au/
Social:
  • VU Testimonial: Wael (Bachelor of Business)
  • Why do students love International Foundations at VU?
  • VU Testimonial – Jessica, Bachelor of Dermal Sciences, Indonesia
  • What I love about UniLodge Victoria University
  • ‘Welcome to VU 2021’

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FAQ

Victoria University ranks #30 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

Victoria University ranks #5 in Melbourne in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Melbourne.

Victoria University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, QS 50 under 50, CWTS Leiden Ranking, Scimago Institutions Rankings and more. See all 26 rankings of Victoria University.

Victoria University achieved #15 in QS Global MBA Ranking - Oceania. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Victoria University.

Victoria University achieved the highest ranking for Sports Science. It is ranked #7 in (Sport Science). See all subject rankings for Victoria University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Victoria University ranks #5 among universities in Melbourne and #30 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of Victoria University.

In our meta ranking Victoria University ranks #30 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.