Victoria is home to:

  • 10 universities
  • 12 TAFEs
  • 1,100+ private providers
  • 13 internationally recognised medical research institutions
  • 18 government-owned tertiary training institutes
  • 14 agricultural research centres

Our universities rank in the world's best

Given Victoria’s status as the Education State, it should come as no surprise that Melbourne houses some of the best education providers and research facilities in Australia and the world.

Victoria’s universities offer cutting-edge facilities, internationally engaged academic staff and outstanding graduate outcomes, as well as research expertise rated ‘above world standard’ across 96 disciplines in the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) rankings.

Whether your study involves research, technical training, English language or business you will learn with the best to receive a world-class and rewarding student experience.

Outstanding research performance

Victorian university research performance is at or above world standard in the following areas:

  • Physical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Information and Computing Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences
  • Language, Communication and Culture.

Deakin University, Monash University and University of Melbourne are recognised for 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.

Visit the Study Melbourne course finder to find a course or scholarship at one of Victoria’s globally ranked universities.