About Monash University

Monash University was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1958. We believe quality education and research can change the world for the better. 

Monash is a university of transformation. The desire to make a difference informs everything we do.

We see a brighter future as more than just possible - it is something for which we are directly responsible; something we can help create.

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Rankings & Reputation

Monash is ranked:

• in the top one per cent of world universities – 99th in the world – according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2012-2013)

• the 61st university in the world according to the 2012 QS World University Rankings

• in the top 150 world universities according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2012-2013) rates us:

• one of only six Australian universities in the world’s top 100

• the 34th university in the world for Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health.

The QS World University Rankings (2012) rates Monash among:

• the top 40 universities in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine 

• the top 40 universities in the world for Social Sciences and Management

• the top 50 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities

• the top 60 universities in the world for Engineering and Technology

• the top 80 universities in the world for Natural Sciences.

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (2012) rates us:

• the best university in Australia and one of the top 75 universities in the world for Chemistry

• the best university in Australia and one of the top 75 universities in the world for Engineering/Technology and Computer Science

• the best university in Australia and among the top 100 universities in the world for Computer Science (as a standalone discipline)

• in the top 150 for Life and Agricultural Sciences.

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