10 universities, 12 TAFEs and 400+ private providers
Victoria offers a global education, where graduates are equipped to meet the challenges of a complex world, excel in their chosen field and establish a global network of peers. This is where global careers are launched!
World-class institutions
Victoria’s universities rank among the world’s best generating a wealth of talent and ideas.
- The University of Melbourne is ranked #19 in the world and #1 in Australia according to the QS World University Rankings 2026. In the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025, it is 38th globally. The Times Higher Education Rankings 2026 also show it as Australia's top university, ranked #37 in the world.
- Monash University, the largest university in Australia, ranks #36 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026, #76 in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities, and #58 in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2026.
- RMIT University, Deakin University, La Trobe University and Swinburne University of Technology rank among the world’s top 300 (QS World University Rankings 2026).
Victoria’s education ecosystem includes a strong network of government funded TAFE institutes which deliver industry-focused vocational education, and independent education and training providers spanning higher education, research, VET, English language and professional training.
Our world-class universities, research and development (R&D) hubs, Vocational Education and Training (VET) organisations and English language schools all work in partnership with overseas providers to design and deliver customised education and training programs and services.
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Speaker, Zuzanna Kaczynska, International Student, Poland: Victoria is known as Australia's Education state and it's capital city Melbourne is consistently ranked as Australia's and one of the world's best student cities. [Visuals of Zuzanna speaking to camera in a library, the Yarra River, Flinders Street Station, trams and laneways]
Whatever your dream, passion or inspiration, there's a course for you here and an enormous range of incredible educational institutions to help you launch your global career. [Visuals of students reading books, exploring green spaces and around campus]
If your goal is hands-on work ready learning, Victoria's vocational education and training providers are committed to providing world class skills and training that meet the needs of employers, industries, and communities. [Visuals of lecturer and students in class, Zusanna walking on campus, mechanics class, trainee chefs in the kitchen, students watering plants]
English language schools provide the perfect ecosystem for international students to study.
Experience Australian culture and practice your English skills in day-to-day life. [Visuals of students studying together and speaking together]
While the state's world-class universities and research and development hubs generate a wealth of brilliant talent and ideas fostering independent and critical thinking.
Did you know Victoria is home to Australia's number one university and has two universities ranked in the world's top 50? [Visuals of students exploring university campus]
It also has two universities with 40 or more subjects in the world's top 100.
All of Victoria's educational institutions work in partnership with overseas providers to design and deliver customised education and training programs.
Whether you study in Melbourne or Country Victoria, you will be well prepared for a successful career anywhere in the world. [Visuals of Melbourne skyline, high rise buildings]
Plus, all of our institutions have outstanding sustainability achievements and are at the cutting edge of sustainable practice - shaping international students, like you and I, into socially responsible leaders of the future. [Visuals of wind farm at sunset, researcher in lab]
Are you ready to find your perfect cause? [Visuals of student using the Study Melbourne course search on laptop]
Use the study Melbourne cause finder to start searching today.
[Study Melbourne, Victoria, Australia logo]
World-class sustainability achievements
The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 showcases the outstanding achievements of higher educational institutions and their efforts to prioritise sustainability, with The University of Melbourne ranking equal 9th in the world and Monash University, also in the top 50, at #49.
Victoria’s universities also placed well in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024, with RMIT placing #5 in the world and scoring highly for its efforts:
- to ensure equal opportunity and inclusion
- advancing sustainable management of marine resources and coastal ecosystems
- promoting productive employment opportunities
- driving substantial economic growth
- promoting inclusive societies and access to justice.
World-class subject performance
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 scores higher education institutions in 55 individual subjects across five broad subject areas:
| University | Subject | Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Melbourne | Arts and Humanities | #1 in Australia, #23 in the world |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | #1 in Australia, #15 in the world | |
| Sports-Related Subjects | #6 in the world | |
| Law and Legal Studies | #13 in the world | |
| Education | #16 in the world | |
| Social Sciences and Management | #27 in the world | |
| Natural Sciences | =#49 in the world | |
| Engineering and Technology | =#50 in the world | |
| Monash University | Pharmacy and Pharmacology | #4 in the world |
| Engineering – Mineral & Mining | #15 in the world | |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | #34 in the world | |
| Social Sciences and Management | =#51 in the world | |
| Natural Sciences | #83 in the world |
Victorian universities also remain among the world’s best in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects – ShanghaiRanking:
University | Global Ranking of Academic Subjects – ShanghaiRanking |
|---|---|
Deakin University | #14 in the world and #5 in Australia for Nursing #15 in the world and #3 in Australia for Business Administration |
Monash University | #3 in the world and #1 in Australia for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences #3 in the world and #1 in Australia for Business Administration #4 in the world and #1 in Australia for Mining and Mining Engineering #10 in the world and #1 in Australia for Education #13 in the world and #4 in Australia for Nursing |
RMIT University | #6 in the world and #2 in Australia for Business Administration |
Swinburne University of Technology | #9 in the world and #1 in Australia for Automation and Control |
The University of Melbourne | #9 in the world and #1 in Australia for Geography #12 in the world and #1 in Australia for Veterinary Sciences #14 in the world and #1 in Australia for Human Biological Sciences #16 in the world and #1 in Australia for Public Administration #17 in the world and #2 in Australia for Public Health #19 in the world and #1 in Australia for Clinical Medicine #19 in the world and #1 in Australia for Management |
World-class research
Victoria's universities are at the forefront of research, with an impressive 96 disciplines receiving an 'above standard' rating in the latest Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) rankings.
- Deakin University, Monash University and The University of Melbourne received ratings well above the world standard in Medical and Health Sciences.
- Monash University and The University of Melbourne achieved well above world standard in Engineering and Technology.
- Deakin University, Monash University and The University of Melbourne achieved outstanding performance well above world standard in Medical and Health Sciences.
- Monash University and The University of Melbourne are recognised for outstanding performance well above world standard in Engineering and Technology.
- Australian Catholic University (ACU) has the world’s highest score for research quality in Psychology (THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
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