University of Melbourne (UniMelb)

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University

Global #101 Australia #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1853
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 77,162 students
Website: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/

About

University of Melbourne is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1853. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Australia. The university has approximately 77K students, a member of Group of Eight and Global B-Tier (World 101-300). Also known as UniMelb.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #19 · Top 50	90,80
THE	2026	THE #37 · Top 50	79,05
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #101 · Top 200	91,94
ARWU	2025	ARWU #38 · Top 50	35,50

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,232

h-index

28,974,058

Citations

331,651

Publications

370,738

i10-index

3,29

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Group of Eight Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Oceania Top 20 Universities in Australia Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Motto

"Postera Crescam Laude"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Melbourne's global ranking?

University of Melbourne is ranked #101 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #1 position.

When was University of Melbourne founded?

University of Melbourne was founded in 1853, making it 173 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend University of Melbourne?

University of Melbourne has a student body of approximately 77,162 students.

What is University of Melbourne's research output?

University of Melbourne has produced 331,651 research publications with 28,974,058 total citations and an h-index of 1,232, according to OpenAlex data.