The University of Melbourne and Monash University have been tanked in the top 60 of the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, which were released today.
The University of Melbourne was ranked 39, while Monash ranked at number 58.
The University of Melbourne remains the highest ranked university in Australia across the three major independent global rankings – Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (13), Academic Ranking of World Universities (37) and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are based on performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.
In these latest rankings, Melbourne University achieved near perfect scores in more than half of the performance indicators used by Times Higher Education to determine the overall ranking. These included research excellence, research influence, industry and international indicators.
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Maskell said the results serve as an endorsement of the ongoing commitment of the University’s staff.
“This latest ranking not only reflects the University’s exceptional global reputation but also underscores the remarkable contribution and dedication of all our people. Our continued success in these global rankings reflects the sustained hard work of all members of our university community over many years and for that I am profoundly grateful,” he said.
“Overall, the results reaffirm our commitment to excellence in education and research, and serve as a motivation for us to continue delivering to the highest standards. This includes our enduring commitment to investing in and prioritising our deep research collaborations and the best possible student experience for our diverse community.
“More broadly, these latest rankings have underscored that international education is a prized national asset and as a country we should be proud to see the number of Australian universities ranked in the top 100 globally.
“Our universities are central to our strong Australian society and its cultural development, while playing key roles in the nation’s economic growth, international influence, and in supporting Australia’s prominent position within global networks of innovation and discovery that will define Australia’s future prosperity.”
Monash University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Sharon Pickering said the latest ranking achievement once again recognises the efforts of Monash staff both locally and globally.
“Our continued strength in global university rankings is a testament to the dedication of our staff to deliver excellence in education and research, as well as the commitment of our partners in Australia and around the world,” Professor Pickering said.
“I thank the Monash community for their ongoing effort and support and look forward to building on this success as we continue to realise social and technological transformation for the aspiring communities and industries around us.”
The result extends Monash’s strong momentum in global university rankings released this year including the QS World University Rankings 2025 and US News and World Report Best Global Universities 2024-25 in which the University placed 37th and 35th respectively.
For more information on the World University Rankings 2025, visit the Times Higher Education website.
