Rankings and ratings

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 

• One of the world’s top 300 universities (2026).
• Ranked #24 (highest in Victoria) in the THE Young University Rankings (2024).
• Subject specific rankings (2025)
  • in the top 175 for Computer Science
    
  • in the top 175 for Physical Sciences
    
  • in the top 200 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 250 for Social Sciences
  • in the top 300 for Education
  • in the top 400 for Arts and Humanities
  • in the top 500 for Clinical and Health.

QS University Rankings

• One of the world’s top 300 universities (2026), placed at 294 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 (2025):
  • in the top 333 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 500 for the broad subject area of Social Sciences and Management

• Subject specific rankings (2025):
  • in the top 150 for Art and Design
  • in the top 200 for Architecture and Built Environment
  • in the top 250 for Communication and Media Studies
  • in the top 275 for Engineering - Civil and Structural
  • in the top 250 for Physics and Astronomy
  • in the top 300 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic, Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing and Materials Science
  • in the top 350 for Computer Science and Information Systems, and Business and Management Studies
  • in the top 350 for Education
  • in the top 550 for Chemistry
  • in the top 600 for Mathematics
  • in the top 650 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 (2021 and 2022):
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG overall experience (Education)
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG skills development (Education)
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG teaching practices (Arts, Education)
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG staff:student interaction (Nursing)
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG facilities and resources (Education)
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG support services (Arts, Business, Education, Health)
    
  • 85.3% of UG psychology students are satisfied with the teaching practices
    
  • 85.1% of UG design students are satisfied with the teaching practices
    
  • 83.1% of UG media and communication students are satisfied with teaching practices
    
  • 87.4% of UG science students are satisfied with the facilities and resources.
• QILT: PG Student Experience Survey (2021 and 2022):
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG overall experience (Education, Engineering, Health, Science)  
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG skills development (Design, Education, Health, Information Technology, Media and Communication, Science)  
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG teaching practices (Design, Education, Engineering, Health, Science)  
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG staff:student interaction) (Arts, Design, Health, Media and Communication)  
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG facilities and resources (Design, Health, Media and Communication, Science)  
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG support services (Education, Engineering, Health, Information Technology, Science)  
    
  • 89.6% of PG psychology students are satisfied with the teaching practices. 
    
• QILT: UG Course Experience Questionnaire (2022-2023):
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate satisfaction (Education, Health, Law, Nursing, Science) 
  • 82.9% of recent UG arts graduates were satisfied with their overall experience 
    
  • 83.7% of recent UG psychology graduates were satisfied with their overall experience.
    
• QILT: PG Course Experience Questionnaire (2022-2023):
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest PG graduate satisfaction (Education, Engineering, Psychology, Science).
• QILT: UG Graduates Outcomes Survey (2021-2023):
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate salary one year out (Arts, Business, Design, Psychology) 
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate salary five years out (Design, Health, Information Technology) 
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest UG graduate salary nine years out (Design) 
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for UG graduates finding jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree (Education) 
    
  • 89.6% of UG business graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 89.2% of UG engineering graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 79% of UG health graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 85.1% of UG law graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 93.3% of UG nursing graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 84.7% of UG psychology graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 84.1% of UG science graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree.
    
• QILT: PG Graduates Outcomes Survey (2021-2023):
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest PG graduate salary one year out (Arts, Design) 
  • #1 in Melbourne for the highest PG graduate salary five years out (Arts, Design, Science) 
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG graduates finding full-time jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree (Psychology, Science) 
    
  • #1 in Melbourne for PG graduates finding jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree (Arts, Psychology) 
    
  • 91.8% of PG business graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 92.4% of PG teacher education graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 85.5% of PG engineering graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 90.9% of PG health graduates find full-time jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 87.5% of PG information technology graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree 
    
  • 76.9% of PG media and communications graduates find jobs within 4 months of finishing their degree.
    
• QILT: Short - term graduate outcomes in Australia National Report (2024):
  • #1 in Victoria for graduate full-time salary
  • #1 in Victoria for full-time graduate employment

US News 

• Ranked #146 in the US News Best Global Universities (2025–26).
• Subject specific rankings:
  
  • ranked 37 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • ranked 48 in Space Science
  • ranked 62 in Civil Engineering, Engineering, and Economics and Business
  • ranked 84 in Computer Science
  • ranked 86 in Optics
  • ranked 88 in Artificial Intelligence
  • ranked 102 in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • ranked 138 in Physical Chemistry
  • ranked 165 in Materials Science
  • ranked 167 in Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
  • ranked 178 in Energy and Fuels
  • ranked 265 in Physics
  • ranked 284 in Psychiatry / Psychology
  • ranked 297 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.