Our rankings

Brilliant business leaders begin here

Suncorp

The Suncorp Bank Power Index* has named Monash a power institution, commending its credentials as a launching pad for Australian CEOs.

Brilliant Begins with Monash University

A Monash degree is better on your CV

An annual survey of global CEOs and recruiters published in The New York Times has again rated Monash highly, ranking the University the best in Australia and the 32nd in the world from which to hire graduates.

Monash University is ranked amongst the world’s most prestigious universities.

Graduating with a degree from a university in the world's top one per cent adds significant value to your resume. Our global reputation ensures you are recognised for your skills and talent – no matter where in the world you choose to pursue your dreams.

International

We measure ourselves against international standards.

Monash is ranked:

  • in the top one per cent of world universities – 99th in the world – according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2012-2013)
  • in the top 100 of world universities according to the Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings (2013)
  • the 61st university in the world according to the 2012 QS World University Rankings
  • in the top 150 world universities according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2012-2013) rates us:

  • one of only six Australian universities in the world’s top 100
  • the 34th university in the world for Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health.

The QS World University Rankings (2012) rates Monash among:

  • the top 40 universities in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine
  • the top 40 universities in the world for Social Sciences and Management
  • the top 50 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities
  • the top 60 universities in the world for Engineering and Technology
  • the top 80 universities in the world for Natural Sciences.

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (2012) rates us:

  • the best university in Australia and one of the top 75 universities in the world for Chemistry
  • the best university in Australia and one of the top 75 universities in the world for Engineering/Technology and Computer Science
  • the best university in Australia and among the top 100 universities in the world for Computer Science (as a standalone discipline)
  • in the top 150 for Life and Agricultural Sciences.

In Australia

Group of Eight founding member
Group of Eight founding member

Monash is a member of the Group of Eight, an alliance of leading Australian universities recognised for their excellence in teaching and research. Group of Eight universities produce graduates who find full-time employment sooner, begin on higher salaries, and are more likely to move onto postgraduate studies than graduates from other Australian universities.

The Good Universities Guide provides independent ratings for Australian degrees and universities. In the 2013 guide, Monash achieved:

stars

5 stars (maximum rating) for:

  • Student-staff ratio
  • Research intensivity
  • Cultural diversity
  • Research grants
  • Generic skills
  • Staff qualifications.

4 stars for:

  • Student demand
  • Getting a job
  • Positive graduate outcomes
  • Graduate satisfaction
  • Teaching quality.

Student demand

In 2011:

  • we were the most popular choice for the high-achieving top 5 per cent of Victorian students
  • twenty-five per cent of Victorian school leavers placed Monash as their preferred choice for 2011.

But it's not all about numbers. Read how our students make the most of their Monash experience.