University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Australia · Group of Eight · Founded 1853

#25

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Melbourne ranks #25 globally — #22 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #37 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #38 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #30 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Melbourne places #25 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#22

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#19)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#37

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#38

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#30

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

1853

Total students

≈ 54,000

International students

≈ 42%

Group

Group of Eight

Official site

unimelb.edu.au

Subject rankings

University of Melbourne by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Law

#11

#51-75

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Geography

#16

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Sports Science

#11

—

Psychology

#20

#19

#37

#11

Veterinary Science

#20

—

#12

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#13

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#14

#33

—

Biological Sciences

#38

—

#14

Education

#15

#16

#29

#26

Public Health

—

#17

#15

Arts & Humanities

#16

#44

—

#20

Public Administration

#23

—

#16

—

English Language & Literature

#18

—

Sociology

#18

—

#41

—

Social Sciences & Management

#19

#50

—

Medicine / Clinical

#20

—

#19

#26

Business & Management

#42

—

#19

—

Environmental Science

#20

—

#31

#32

Clinical & Health

—

#20

—

Communication & Media

#22

—

#76-100

—

Architecture

#23

—

Political Science & IR

#55

—

#23

—

Accounting & Finance

#24

—

#76-100

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#60

—

#24

#34

Linguistics

#26

—

Music

#26-50

—

Performing Arts

#28

—

Civil Engineering

#29

—

#76-100

#44

Nursing

#29

—

#51-75

—

Computer Science

#31

#53

#76-100

#75

Artificial Intelligence

#31

—

#151-200

#154

Mining & Mineral Engineering

#31

—

#76-100

—

Dentistry

#41

—

#32

—

Business & Economics

—

#32

—

Modern Languages

#33

—

Anthropology

#33

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#45

—

#35

#152

Food Science & Technology

—

#35

#38

Statistics

#51-100

—

#36

—

Earth & Geosciences

#38

—

#51-75

#43

Marketing

#38

—

Chemical Engineering

#39

—

#101-150

#250

Chemistry

#40

—

#101-150

#182

Development Studies

#41

—

Economics & Econometrics

#43

—

#42

#47

Archaeology

#43

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#43

—

#101-150

#222

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#44

—

#51-75

#68

Mathematics

#44

—

#201-300

#159

Engineering & Technology

#45

#62

—

#114

History

#47

—

Water Resources

—

#47

#71

Natural / Physical Sciences

#49

#75

—

Philosophy

#51-100

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

—

Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

#76-100

—

Biotechnology

—

#51-75

#76

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Physics & Astronomy

#57

—

#201-300

#100

Art & Design

#60

—

Materials Science

#80

—

#201-300

#153

Automation & Control

—

#101-150

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#220

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#151-200

#185

Transportation Science

—

#151-200

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of Melbourne ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Melbourne ranks #22 in QS 2027, #37 in THE 2026, #38 in ARWU 2025 and #30 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #25 globally.

Is University of Melbourne a Group of Eight university?

Yes. University of Melbourne is a member of the Group of Eight.

When was University of Melbourne founded?

University of Melbourne was founded in 1853.

What percentage of University of Melbourne students are international?

Approximately 42% of University of Melbourne's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). University of Melbourne — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/melbourne/

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