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University of Melbourne

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Parkville, Australia
39th in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Melbourne

Basic information and contact details for the University of Melbourne

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Australia’s number one university

The University of Melbourne is the leading centre of higher education and research in Australia. Founded in 1853, it’s situated in the heart of the world’s most liveable cities.

With a strong research performance, excellence in learning and teaching, and intellectual and social capital, the University is consistently positioned with the world’s leading universities and currently ranked number one in Australia and number 32 in the world.

 

At a glance

  • 8,500+ staff
  • 65,000+ students
  • 36% of student body international students from over 100 countries
  • 385,000 + alumni, 50,000 of whom live overseas in more than 170 countries
  • $475 million research income in 2017
  • Australia’s largest cohort of research students
  • Seven campuses
  • Located in the heart of the Parkville precinct – Australia’s largest concentration of medical research institutes, hospitals and biotechnology companies
  • Distinctive Melbourne Model curriculum offers different study path from most Australian universities, with 11 undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and 270 professional graduate degrees

 

Key statistics

  • 11.3 – No of students per staff
  • 40 – Percentage of international students
  • 56.19 – Student ratio of females to males
  • 65,000 – Number of students
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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080100
Overall 78.4
Teaching 64.2
Research Environment 75.3
Research Quality 89.1
Industry 99.3
International Outlook 92.3
7576777879201620172018201920202021202220232024202575.476.377.578.377.878.977.877.679.278.4

Breakdown via year: Overall

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Good Health and Wellbeing 2020
83.883.883.883.883.8202083.8

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Impact Ranking positions
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Melbourne

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
48% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
23.6 (1)
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Student total
50303 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Melbourne

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Melbourne

Physical Sciences79th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science50th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences56th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences35th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health20th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law11th

  • Law

Business and Economics40th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities48th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Education=16th

  • Education

Engineering69th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology25th

  • Psychology