About us
The University of Melbourne has a 150-year history of leadership in research, innovation, teaching and
learning. As a University of Melbourne student, you will become part of a dynamic collegial environment with
a distinctive research edge. The University of Melbourne researchers are at the forefront of international
scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, telecommunications and medical research.
Among our many scholars of international standing are three winners of the Nobel Prize: Professors Peter Doherty
for Physiology and Medicine, and visiting Eminent Scholars Professors Sir James Mirrlees and Clive Granger for their
achievements in Economic Science.
Talented people from all over the world come to visit, study and work at the University of Melbourne. At last count,
the University's student community of 44 000 included more than 9800 international students from over 100 countries. We
invite individuals to join our tradition and discover why staff and students of the highest calibre are attracted to the University
of Melbourne.
World ranking
Our strong performance in international rankings puts us at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region and
the world. The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international
peers placing us in the top 30 worldwide 1, and employers placing us amongst the top 10.
The University's strong international reputation is underpinned by excellence in teaching and learning, and our status as
Australia's highest-ranked research university 2.
The University scores well against every national research indicator, with more than 90% of academic departments in
the top three in Australia for research. The University of Melbourne is the only Australian university with four discipline
areas in the top 100 Shanghai Jiao Tong disciplinary rankings.
The graduate advantage
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to embark on a career journey, change career direction or advance their career
opportunities, a Melbourne graduate degree is specifically designed to accelerate professional and educational goals. In an
increasingly competitive global employment market, a graduate qualification opens additional career options through greater
employability and higher remuneration potential.
1. THES peer review score summarises how other universities rank the University of Melbourne.
2. According to key indicators used by the Australian Government to allocate competitive research funding.