University of Melbourne climbs to 13th place in QS World University Rankings 2025

Quacquarelli Symonds has released QS World Rankings 2025 and the University of Melbourne is at the 13th position.

Study in Australia: The University of Melbourne has climbed to rank 13th in the world in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. Last year, it was in 14th position.

In Times Higher Education, the university ranks 37 and in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, it is placed at 35.

“It’s terrific to see the University of Melbourne continue to improve and be globally recognised for its high-quality education and research. The University of Melbourne aspires to be a world-leading and globally connected Australian university with students at the heart of everything we do. This means prioritising deep research collaborations, a globally minded curriculum, and the best possible student experience for our diverse community,” said University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell.

“Graduates from the University of Melbourne are nurtured and prepared to become global leaders in their fields and are recognised as receiving a world-class education – this is supported by our increasing scores in Employer Reputation and graduate employability worldwide,” added Professor Maskell.

In the year 2024, the University of Melbourne climbed to rank 14 in the QS ranking from 33 in the previous year.

Other Australian universities in QS World University Rankings 2025

The University of Sydney rose one place to 18th and the University of New South Wales remained at 19th. The Australian National University (ASU) is in 30th position and Monash University was placed at 37th place.

Jessica Turner, the CEO of QS also commented on Australia’s tighter regulations for international students including financial proof requirements, stricter English language, new genuine student tests and caps on university enrolments and said that these changes could result in many international students thinking beyond Australia, as reported by The Guardian.

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The program claims to offer an exceptional platform for professional as well as personal growth and offers world-class mentorship, resources and a global network of leaders committed to social equity.

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