RMIT University

, Australia

#253

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, RMIT University ranks #253 globally — #119 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #275 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #301-400 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #198 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, RMIT University places #253 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#119

▲ 6 vs 2026 (#125)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#275

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#301-400

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#198

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Business & Management

#150

—

Architecture

#15

—

Civil Engineering

#51-100

—

#32

#18

Art & Design

#19

—

Physics & Astronomy

#201-250

—

#401-500

#26

Food Science & Technology

—

#26

#92

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#102

—

#34

#28

Library & Information Science

#29

—

Economics & Econometrics

#172

—

#151-200

#50

Artificial Intelligence

#51-100

—

#151-200

#120

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

#51-75

—

Accounting & Finance

#95

—

#51-75

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#51-75

#116

Engineering & Technology

#123

#126-150

—

#64

Materials Science

#70

—

#101-150

#92

Arts & Humanities

#71

#126-150

—

#197

Automation & Control

—

#76-100

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#76-100

—

Hospitality & Tourism

—

#76-100

—

Performing Arts

#101-150

—

Geography

#101-150

—

#101-150

—

Computer Science

#117

#201-250

#101-150

#126

Environmental Science

#151-200

—

#101-150

#118

Transportation Science

—

#101-150

—

Polymer Science

—

#112

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#151-200

—

#201-300

#115

Education

#151-200

#126-150

#151-200

—

Chemistry

#201-250

—

#151-200

#141

Public Health

—

#201-300

#146

Social Sciences & Management

#149

#176-200

—

Chemical Engineering

#151-200

—

#151-200

#173

Statistics

#151-200

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#151-200

#179

Agriculture & Forestry

#201-250

—

#175

Natural / Physical Sciences

#251

#176-200

—

Business & Economics

—

#176-200

—

Mathematics

#201-250

—

Law

#201-250

—

Sociology

#201-250

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Nursing

—

#201-300

—

Biological Sciences

#251-300

—

#301-400

—

Political Science & IR

#251-300

—

Psychology

#301-350

#251-300

—

#369

Life Sciences & Medicine

#401-450

#251-300

—

Modern Languages

#301-350

—

Biotechnology

—

#301-400

—

Clinical & Health

—

#301-400

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#351-400

—

Earth & Geosciences

—

#417

Medicine / Clinical

#451-500

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is RMIT University ranked in the world in 2026?

RMIT University ranks #119 in QS 2027, #275 in THE 2026, #301-400 in ARWU 2025 and #198 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #253 globally.

Why does RMIT University rank #119 in QS but #275 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

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). RMIT University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/rmit-university-au/

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