The University of Melbourne is ranked in the top 50 globally across all five broad subject areas in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
This includes ranking 15th in the world in the Life Sciences and Medicine subject area and jumping eight places in the Natural Sciences subject area to enter the top 50 at 49th.
The University is also ranked in the top 100 globally for all its 52 narrow subject areas, with 42 - the highest number of subjects for an Australian university - ranked in the top 50, demonstrating the hallmark breadth and depth of the Melbourne curriculum.
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Johnston said these rankings are a key benchmark for academic excellence worldwide.
"These rankings reflect our commitment to academic excellence and the invaluable contributions of our staff, who teach a diverse range of subjects across our nine faculties."
"Our students can be confident that they will gain valuable skills in our classrooms, labs, and lecture theatres that will prepare them well for their future careers."
"These global subject rankings not only reflect our strengths but also provide a valuable measure to inform continuous improvement."
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings evaluate universities across the specific academic disciplines of Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and Management, and the individual subjects within these disciplines.
Institutions are assessed on several indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
The University of Melbourne is the only Australian university to have ranked in the top 50 in all broad subject areas in 2025.
