The University of Melbourne
About
The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state of Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of Melbourne's central business district, with several other campuses located across the state of Victoria.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 163 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Subject Rankings
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11 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 8 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Education | 16 | 80.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 19 | 78.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | =20 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 32 | 70.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 80.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 44 | 65.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 50 | 67.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 53 | 72.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 62 | 69.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =75 | 65.9 | 2026 |