Top 300 globally
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025
Top 300 globally
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
Top 300 globally
QS World University Rankings 2027
Top 200 globally
US News Best Global Universities 2026–27
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
- One of the world’s top 300 universities (2026).
- Subject specific rankings (2026)
- in the top 175 for Computer Science
- in the top 175 for Physical Sciences
- in the top 175 for Business and Economics
- in the top 200 for Engineering and Technology
- in the top 250 for Law
- in the top 250 for Psychology
- in the top 300 for Social Sciences
- in the top 250 for Education
- in the top 400 for Arts and Humanities
- in the top 500 for Clinical and Health.
- in the top 175 for Computer Science
QS University Rankings
- One of the world’s top 300 universities (2027), placed at 291 in the latest QS World University Rankings.
- One of the world’s top 300 universities for sustainability (2026), placed at 290 in the latest QS Sustainability Ranking.
- Among the world's top 500 universities in 4 broad subject areas (2026):
- placed at 321 for the broad subject area Engineering and Technology
- in the top 450 for the broad subject area of Natural Sciences
- in the top 500 for the broad subject area of Arts and Humanities
- in the top 550 for the broad subject area of Social Sciences and Management
- Subject specific rankings (2026):
- in the top 150 for Art and Design
- in the top 250 for Communication and Media Studies, and Physics and Astronomy
- in the top 260 for Architecture and Built Environment
- in the top 275 for Engineering - Civil and Structural
- in the top 300 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic, Engineering - Mechanical, and Materials Science
- in the top 400 for Computer Science and Information Systems, and Education and Training
- in the top 450 for Business and Management Studies, and Engineering - Chemical
- in the top 550 for Chemistry, Economics and Econometrics, and Environmental Sciences
- in the top 600 for Mathematics
- in the top 700 for Medicine.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
- One of the world's top 300 universities (2025).
- Subject specific rankings (2025)
- in the top 10 for Automation and Control
- in the top 40 for Business Administration, and Computer Science and Engineering
- in the top 100 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Hospitality and Tourism Management
- in the top 150 for Civil Engineering, Communication, Law, Mechanical Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering
- in the top 200 for Artificial Intelligence, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nursing, Transportation Science and Technology, and Telecommunication Engineering
- in the top 300 for Chemical Engineering, Education, Energy Science and Engineering, Instruments Science and Technology, Management, Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics.
- in the top 400 for Chemistry, Environmental Science and Engineering, Psychology, and Public Health.
Good Universities Guide
- Subject-specific undergraduate rankings (2026):
- Architecture and Built Environment courses achieved a 5-star rating for student support (ranking first in Victoria).
- Business and Management courses achieved a 5-star rating for graduates' median salary of $75,000 (ranking first in Victoria).
- Creative Arts courses achieved a 5-star rating for learning resources.
- Education and Training (i.e. teacher education) courses achieved 5-star ratings for teaching quality (ranking first nationally), overall educational experience and student support (both ranking first in Victoria) and skills development.
- Engineering and Technology courses achieved a 5-star rating for skills development.
- Nursing courses achieved 5-star ratings for learner engagement and student support.
- Psychology courses achieved 5-star ratings for graduates' median salary of $79,300 and full-time employment (both ranking first in Victoria).
- Sport and Leisure courses achieved a 5-star rating for graduates' full-time employment (ranking first nationally).
- Tourism and Hospitality courses achieved a 5-star rating for graduates' full-time employment (ranking first nationally).
- Subject-specific postgraduate rankings (2026):
- Architecture and Built Environment courses achieved 5-star ratings for learner engagement, student support (ranking first in Victoria) and teaching quality (ranking first in Victoria).
- Communications courses achieved 5-star ratings for learner engagement (ranking first nationally) and skills development (ranking first in Victoria).
- Computing and Information Technology courses achieved a 5-star rating for learner engagement (ranking first in Victoria).
- Creative Arts courses achieved 5-star ratings for learner engagement, skills development and student support (ranking first nationally).
- Education and Training (i.e. teacher education) courses achieved 5-star ratings for overall educational experience (ranking first in Victoria) and skills development.
- Engineering and Technology courses achieved a 5-star rating for learner engagement (ranking first in Victoria) and ranked first in Victoria for skills development.
- Health Services and Support courses achieved 5-star ratings for learner engagement (first in Victoria) and skills development.
- Psychology courses ranked first in Victoria for graduates' median salary of $96,000.
- Rehabilitation courses ranked first in Victoria for learner engagement.
- Science and Mathematics courses achieved a 5-star rating for graduates' full-time employment (ranking first in Victoria).
- Social Work courses achieved 5-star ratings for learner engagement and teaching quality (both ranking first nationally) and overall education experience and skills development (both ranking first in Victoria).
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)
- QILT: UG Student Experience Survey (2023 and 2024):
- #1 in Melbourne for UG overall experience (Education)
- #1 in Melbourne for UG teaching practices (Education)
- #1 in Melbourne for UG support services (Built Environment and Architecture, Education)
- 85.4% of UG arts students are satisfied with the teaching practices
- 84.3% of UG psychology students are satisfied with the teaching practices
- 85.1% of UG nursing students are satisfied with skills development
- 86.6% of UG design students are satisfied with the teaching practices
- 87.3% of UG health students are satisfied with the facilities and resources
- 84.7% of UG media and communication students are satisfied with teaching practices
- 78.2% of UG science students are satisfied with the facilities and resources.
- QILT: PG Student Experience Survey (2023 and 2024):
- #1 in Melbourne for PG overall experience (Education)
- #1 in Melbourne for PG skills development (Design, Media and Communication)
- #1 in Melbourne for PG student:student interaction) (Design, Engineering, Health, Information Technology, Media and Communication)
- #1 in Melbourne for PG support services (Built Environment and Architecture, Design)
- 86.7% of PG built environment and architecture students are satisfied with the teaching practices
- 86.7% of PG engineering students are satisfied with their skills development
- 89.6% of PG health students are satisfied with their skills development
- 84.3% of PG psychology students are satisfied with the teaching practices.
- QILT: UG Course Experience Questionnaire (2024-2025):
- #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate satisfaction (Built Environment and Architecture, Design)
- 80.4% of recent UG psychology graduates were satisfied with their overall experience.
- QILT: PG Course Experience Questionnaire (2024-2025):
- #1 in Melbourne for the highest PG graduate satisfaction (Science)
- 83.3% of recent PG business graduates were satisfied with their overall experience
- 80.3% of recent PG education graduates were satisfied with their overall experience.
- 82.8% of recent PG psychology graduates were satisfied with their overall experience.
- QILT: UG Graduates Outcomes Survey (2023-2025):
- #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate salary
- #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate salary (Arts, Business, Law, Psychology)
- #1 in Melbourne for UG graduates finding jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree (Law, Nursing)
- 81.5% of UG arts graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 89.5% of UG business graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 95.9% of UG education graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 84% of UG design graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 86.1% of UG engineering graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 80.3% of UG health graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 77.6% of UG information technology graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 79.2% of UG media and communication graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 86.3% of UG psychology graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 79.1% of UG science graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree.
- QILT: PG Graduates Outcomes Survey (2023-2025):
- #1 in Melbourne for the highest PG graduate salary (Psychology, Science)
- #1 in Melbourne for PG graduates finding full-time jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree (Science)
- 92.1% of PG business graduates find full-time jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 94.1% of PG teacher education graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 80% of PG engineering graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 88.6% of PG health graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 89.9% of PG information technology graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 82.9% of PG media and communication graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree
- 86.7% of PG psychology graduates find full-time jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree.
US News
- Ranked #164 in the US News Best Global Universities (2026–27).
- Subject specific rankings:
- ranked 46 in Space Science
- ranked 54 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- ranked 71 in Civil Engineering
- ranked 84 in Economics and Business
- ranked 88 in Engineering
- ranked 94 in Artificial Intelligence
- ranked 98 in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- ranked 118 in Optics
- ranked 121 in Computer Science
- ranked 131 in Physical Chemistry
- ranked 172 in Materials Science
- ranked 191 in Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
- ranked 193 in Chemical Engineering
- ranked 195 in Energy and Fuels
- ranked 250 in Psychiatry / Psychology
- ranked 292 in Physics
- ranked 345 in Social Sciences and Public Health.
AACSB International Accreditation
- Awarded the Australian Business Award (ABA) for Business Innovation for our Industry 4.0 Initiative.
- Our School of Business (including Swinburne Sarawak and Swinburne Online) achieved accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International in 2019. AACSB represents the highest standard of excellence in business education worldwide. As of 1 August 2023, only 6% of the world’s higher education business schools have been awarded AACSB accreditation.
Stanford University
- Seven Swinburne University researchers are listed in Stanford University’s Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists.
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