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 20 in Australia
QS World University Rankings 2022
Top 300 globally
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021
Top 50 Under 50*
QS World University Rankings 2021
QS University Rankings
- One of the world’s top 350 universities (2022), placing 19th in Australia
- Ranked #45 in the QS ‘Top 50 Under 50’ rankings (2021)
- Among the world's top universities in 14 subject areas
- In the top 100 for Automation and Control, Civil Engineering, Art and Design (2021)
- In the top 125 for Law (2022)
- In the top 150 for Telecommunication Engineering (2021)
- In the top 200 for Communication, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hospitality, Tourism and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Science and Technology (2021) and Physical Science (2022)
- In the top 250 for Computer Science (2022)
- In the top 300 for Material Science and Engineering (2021) and Psychology (2022)
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
- One of the world’s top 350 universities (2022)
- Ranked #62 in the THE Young University Rankings (2021)
- Subject specific rankings:
- In the top 125 for Law (2021)
- In the top 175 for Engineering (2022)
- In the top 200 for Physical Sciences (2022)
- In the top 250 for Computer Science (2022)
- In the top 300 for Psychology (2022)
Academic Ranking of World Universities
- One of the world’s top 300 universities (2021)
- Subject specific rankings (2021):
- In the top 100 for Automation and Control, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering
- In the top 150 for Law, Telecommunication Engineering
- In the top 200 for Communication, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hospitality, Tourism and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Science and Technology
- In the top 300 for Material Science and Engineering, Physics
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 2021
These rankings are based on the proportion of a university’s papers that are in the top 1% most frequently cited:
- Ranked #43 in the world across all disciplines
- Ranked #2 in the world for Mathematics and Computer Science
US News
- Ranked #241 in the US News Best Global Universities 2021
- Subject specific rankings
- Ranked #61 for Civil Engineering (2021)
- Ranked #64 for Space Science (2021)
- Ranked #72 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2021)
- Ranked #84 for Optics (2021)
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.
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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.