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University of Melbourne

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Parkville, Australia
37th in World University Rankings 2024
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About

Basic information and contact details for the University of Melbourne

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Australia’s number one university

The University of Melbourne is the leading centre of higher education and research in Australia. Founded in 1853, it’s situated in the heart of the world’s most liveable cities.

With a strong research performance, excellence in learning and teaching, and intellectual and social capital, the University is consistently positioned with the world’s leading universities and currently ranked number one in Australia and number 32 in the world.

 

At a glance

  • 8,500+ staff
  • 65,000+ students
  • 36% of student body international students from over 100 countries
  • 385,000 + alumni, 50,000 of whom live overseas in more than 170 countries
  • $475 million research income in 2017
  • Australia’s largest cohort of research students
  • Seven campuses
  • Located in the heart of the Parkville precinct – Australia’s largest concentration of medical research institutes, hospitals and biotechnology companies
  • Distinctive Melbourne Model curriculum offers different study path from most Australian universities, with 11 undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and 270 professional graduate degrees

 

Key statistics

  • 11.3 – No of students per staff
  • 40 – Percentage of international students
  • 56.19 – Student ratio of females to males
  • 65,000 – Number of students
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Key Statistics

A breakdown of the key statistics at the University of Melbourne

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
47% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
25.1 (1)
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Student total
51307 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at the University of Melbourne

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Engineering=69th
General Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Social Sciences59th
Sociology
Politics and International Studies
Geography
Communication and Media Studies
Psychology19th
Psychology
Physical Sciences=72nd
Chemistry
Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Mathematics and Statistics
Life Sciences36th
Agriculture and Forestry
Sport Science
Veterinary Science
Biological Sciences
Law8th
Law
Education=14th
Education
Computer Science55th
Computer Science
Arts and Humanities38th
Languages, Literature and Linguistics
History, Philosophy and Theology
Archaeology
Art, Performing Art and Design
Architecture
Business and Economics41st
Economics and Econometrics
Business and Management
Accounting and Finance
Clinical and Health20th
Medicine and Dentistry
Other Health