Rankings and ratings
Swinburne has an international reputation for quality research that connects science and technology with business and the community. Our standing in prestigious world academic ranking lists reflects our commitment to high-quality teaching, research and graduate outcomes.
Top 3 percent globally
QS World University Rankings 2021
Top 300 globally
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020
Top 50 Under 50*
QS World University Rankings 2021
QS University Rankings 2021
- One of the world’s top 400 universities, placing us in the top 3% of universities worldwide
- Ranked #45 in the QS ‘Top 50 Under 50’ rankings
- Among the best universities in the world in 12 subject areas
- In the top 50 worldwide for Art and Design
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
- One of the world’s top 400 universities for 2021
- Ranked #62 in the THE Young University Rankings for 2020
- In the top 125 for Law for 2021
- In the top 200 for Engineering and Technology for 2021
- In the top 300 for Computer Science for 2020
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020
- One of the world’s top 300 universities
- In the top 100 for Civil Engineering
- In the top 100 for Automation and Control
- In the top 150 for Computer Science and Engineering
- In the to 150 for Law
Good Universities Guide 2020
- Awarded a 5-Star Overall Experience Rating for the second consecutive year
- In the top 20% of universities in Australia
- Nursing, business and teacher education study areas received 5-star ratings
CWTS Leiden Rankings 2020
These rankings are based on the proportion of a university’s papers that are in the top 1% most frequently cited:
- Ranked #2 in the world for Mathematics and Computer Science
- Ranked #89 in the world for Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Ranked #45 in the world for All Sciences
US News
- In the top 300 for US News Best Global Universities 2021
- Ranked #69 in US News Best Global Universities for Space Science 2019
AACSB International Accreditation 2019
- Awarded the Australian Business Award (ABA) for Business Innovation for our Industry 4.0 Initiative.
- Our Faculty of Business and Law (including Swinburne Sarawak and Swinburne Online) achieved accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. AACSB represents the highest standard of excellence in business education worldwide, and only 5% of the world’s higher education business schools have been awarded AACSB accreditation.
1Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020.
2QS University Rankings 2021
3AACSB International Accreditation 2019
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Achievements and recognition
Swinburne’s reputation as a leader in research and innovation is growing year-on-year. Our world-class researchers focus on projects that cross disciplines and make real-world differences.
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Excellence in Research for Australia outcomes
Our long-standing commitment to high quality research is demonstrated in the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ratings.
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Achievements and success stories
We don’t just talk the talk — we walk the walk. Read about some of our key partnerships, programs and recent success stories.
Find out more about our university
Learn about Swinburne’s century-long history and major milestones, read about our values and more.