Facts, figures and rankings

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise in which teaching, research and engagement are central to making an impact and creating life-changing experiences for our students.

Key stats

Year founded	1887
Year established as a university	1992
Student enrolments (2019)	97,193
Student completions (2019)	25,433
Staff inclu casual (headcount 2019)	11,189
Student exchange agreements / Credit arrangements	272
Proportion of international co-authored publications	54.9%
Total revenue (2019)	$1,519 million

RMIT is ranked in the world’s top 500 in every major ranking schema.

RMIT at a glance

Student enrolments (headcount) 1	2016	2017	2018	2019
Higher Education (HE)	64,182	68,097	71,903	75,361
Vocational Education (VE)	14,573	14,783	14,936	15,750
Foundation Studies (FS)	1,292	1,267	1,387	1,344
Open Universities Australia (OUA)	4,235	3,296	2,847	2,457
ELICOS	3,023	2,888	2,515	2,281
TOTAL	87,305	90,331	93,588	97,193

Student load (EFTSL/EFTS) 2	2016	2017	2018	2019
Higher Education (HE)	47,336	49,408	51,701	54,004
Vocational Education (VE)	9,419	9,773	9,427	9,999
Foundation Studies (FS)	1,479	966	1,008	970
Open Universities Australia (OUA)	1,347	916	782	686
ELICOS	468	456	396	364
TOTAL RMIT	60,049	61,520	63,314	66,022

International Students	2016	2017	2018	2019
% International onshore students	17.6%	19.7%	21.0%	23%
% International offshore students	20.7%	19.1%	18.0%	18%

Global Activity	2016	2017	2018	2019
International institutional MOUs	208	212	202	154
Number of birth countries for student population	191	190	214	197

Program Completions	2016	2017	2018	2019
Higher Education	16,731	17,799	18,737	6,737
Vocational Education	6,042	5,719	5,609	6,020
TOTAL	22,773	23,518	24,346	25,433

Staff	2016	2017	2018	2019
Staff FTE (Australia and Vietnam)	5,616	5,827	6,105	6,737
Staff incl casual (Headcount)	10,838	10,803	11,331	11,189

Research	2016	2017	2018	2019
Publications in top 25% most-cited in the world	35.6%	36.3%	37.2%	37.5%

Finance	2016	2017	2018	2019
Total Revenue	$1,226m	$1,307.5m	$1,433m	$1,519m
Total Assets	$2,025m	$3,329m	$3,394m	$3,661m

1 Enrolments (headcount) represent full year data

2 EFTSL - Equivalent Full Time Student Load

EFTS - Equivalent Full Time Student Load. This is a VE measurement of a Standard load based on contact hours (SCH/720)

SCH - Student Contact Hours

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Reputation and rankings

RMIT has a global reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education, applied research, and engagement with the needs of industry and communities world-wide. There are at least 15 global ranking schemas, of which (QS, ARWU and THE) are considered the most influential.

Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for Australian qualifications in vocational and higher education.

Acknowledgement of country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. - Artwork created by Louisa Bloomer

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