Top 20 Universities in Melbourne (ARWU Ranking)

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) — "Shanghai Ranking" — assesses research output, citations, Nobel/Fields laureates. The 2023/24 list for Melbourne-based institutions:

Rankings (Melbourne Campuses)

1. The University of Melbourne (Parkville) — #1 in Aus, ~#33 globally.
2. Monash University (Clayton) — #2 in Aus, ~#40 globally.
3. RMIT University (City/Bundoora) — #5 in Aus.
4. Deakin University (Burwood/Waurn Ponds) — #7 in Aus.
5. La Trobe University (Bundoora) — #8 in Aus.
6. Swinburne University of Technology (Hawthorn) — #9 in Aus.
7. Victoria University (Footscray) — #10–15 range.
8. Australian Catholic University (Fitzroy) — #15–20 range.

Important Notes

• UNSW, UTS, UQ, ANU, USYD, UWA, Adelaide, Newcastle, Macquarie, QUT, Griffith, Curtin, UTas, USC, Bond, CDU, CQU, Canberra, JCU are not headquartered in Melbourne. The original list erroneously included them.
• ARWU ranks institutions, not campuses. Multi-campus unis (Monash, ACU) are ranked once.
• For teaching quality, student experience, employability: consult QS, THE, Good Universities Guide, Student Experience Survey (SES).

Choosing a Melbourne Uni

Consider: course accreditation, industry links, campus vibe, cost, scholarships, location. Visit Open Days (Aug).