In summary

  • Swinburne has maintained its position in the top 300 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026

  • The strong result demonstrates the university’s commitment to research that addresses real-world challenges and delivers tangible benefits to communities

  • THE World University Rankings includes 2,191 institutions from 115 countries and territories.

Swinburne University of Technology has been ranked in the world’s top 300 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, maintaining its strong position among top global institutions.

Swinburne has maintained a strong Research Quality score of 91.4. Swinburne has built on its strong international reputation for producing high-quality, impactful research, with recent initiatives like the Swinburne Talented Researcher Scheme (STaRS). This strong result demonstrates the university’s commitment to research that addresses real-world challenges and delivers tangible benefits to communities.

“Maintaining our research quality score shows our ongoing momentum. This result reflects the deep commitment of our researchers to tackling complex global and local challenges. Looking ahead, we’ll continue to build on this, driving innovation that’s bold, collaborative and impactful,” says Swinburne’s Chief Scientist Professor Virginia Kilborn.

While rankings are just one measure of success, this positive result is recognition of Swinburne’s excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and international collaboration. 

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings assess research-focused universities based on all key areas of performance including teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. These rankings are trusted globally by students, academics, governments, and industry experts. 

To view the full Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, visit  https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking.

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