The University of Melbourne has been ranked 39 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings released today.
The University of Melbourne remains the highest ranked university in Australia across the three major independent global rankings – Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (13), Academic Ranking of World Universities (37) and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are based on performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.
In these latest rankings, the University achieved near perfect scores in more than half of the performance indicators used by Times Higher Education to determine the overall ranking. These included research excellence, research influence, industry and international indicators.
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell said these results serve as an endorsement of the ongoing commitment of the University’s staff.
“This latest ranking not only reflects the University’s exceptional global reputation but also underscores the remarkable contribution and dedication of all our people. Our continued success in these global rankings reflects the sustained hard work of all members of our university community over many years and for that I am profoundly grateful.
“Overall, the results reaffirm our commitment to excellence in education and research, and serve as a motivation for us to continue delivering to the highest standards. This includes our enduring commitment to investing in and prioritising our deep research collaborations and the best possible student experience for our diverse community.
“More broadly, these latest rankings have underscored that international education is a prized national asset and as a country we should be proud to see the number of Australian universities ranked in the top 100 globally.
“Our universities are central to our strong Australian society and its cultural development, while playing key roles in the nation’s economic growth, international influence, and in supporting Australia’s prominent position within global networks of innovation and discovery that will define Australia’s future prosperity.”
