Universities in Victoria (VIC) | Australian Universities

Deakin University

Deakin University is a highly ranked university from Australia, rated close to the top 10 and as one of the best unis outside the Group of 8.

Federation University

Federation University Australia lacks the research intensity for a ranking among the world's top universities. FedUni is based in Ballarat.

La Trobe University

La Trobe University is a top 20 university in Australia. Whilst it trails behind RMIT and Deakin University, it's ahead of Swinburne.

Monash University

Monash is Australia's biggest university in terms of student numbers. It is highly ranked, making it popular with international students.

RMIT University

RMIT University is the third-ranked university in Melbourne, behind the University of Melbourne and Monash, but ahead of Victoria University.

Swinburne University

Swinburne University of Technology is reputable and ranked about mid-table in Australia. Its ranking is well ahead of Victoria University.

University of Divinity

University of Divinity in Melbourne is the country's lowest ranked but highest rated university. Divinity is a group of theological colleges.

University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne (Melbourne Uni) is Australia's 2nd-oldest uni. It's often ranked as Australia's top university in world rankings.

Victoria University

Victoria University is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has several campuses in Melbourne, as well as VU Sydney and VU Brisbane.

Australian Catholic University

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is one of the 1000 best universities in the world and top 30 in Australia based on research reputation.

Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University is a multi-campus, regional university that delivers many courses online. CSU has a relatively modest world ranking.

CQUniversity

CQUniversity is ranked in the world's top 1000 unis. It performs best in QS while ranking lower in Times Higher Education and Webometrics.

Torrens University

Torrens University Australia is ranked outside the top 1000 universities in the world, which is unsurprising for a young uni in this country.

FAQs

How many universities are in Victoria?

Victoria has 9 universities based in the state: Deakin University, Federation University, La Trobe University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, University of Divinity, University of Melbourne, and Victoria University.

Additionally, 4 non-Victorian universities—Australian Catholic University (ACU), Charles Sturt University, CQUniversity, and Torrens University—have campuses in Victoria.

What is the best university in Victoria?

The University of Melbourne is widely considered the best university in Victoria. It ranks 1st in Australia and 31st globally, based on major international rankings like QS, THE, ARWU, and Webometrics.

For students wondering what the rank 1 university in Melbourne is, the University of Melbourne is the answer. It is also the hardest uni to get into with an acceptance rate of 23%. Monash University is next with a 53% acceptance rate.

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What is the biggest university in Victoria?

The largest university in Victoria by student enrolment is Monash University, with 84,196 students. It is followed by RMIT University with 73,327 students and the University of Melbourne with 72,244 students.

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