University of Melbourne rated best in Australia in global rankings report

Times Higher Eduction ranks university as 37th in the world, with five other Australian schools in top 100

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The University of Melbourne remains Australia’s highest-ranked institution, coming in 37th in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings report.

The university rose to 37th place in the 2026 rankings, up from 39th last year and above the University of Sydney and Monash.