Rankings and Ratings

QS World University Rankings 2021

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020

QS World University Rankings 2021

*Best universities in the world under 50 years old

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 world's top universities in 14 subject areas
In the top 100 for Art and Design
In the top 200 for Civil Engineering
In the top 200 for Physics and Astronomy
In the top 200 for Communications and Media Studies

These rankings are based on the proportion of a university’s papers that are in the top 1% most frequently cited:

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

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.

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