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.
World Ranking |
=190th (Top 200) |
Ranking in Australia |
11th |
Employer reputation |
146th globally, 8th in Australia |
International faculty |
35th globally, 1st in Australia |
International students |
91st globally, 15th in Australia |
World Ranking | =53rd, 5th in Australia |
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Environmental impact | =55th globally, 4th in Australia |
Social impact | 112th globally, 11th in Australia |
Art and Design |
15th globally (Top 20) and 1st in Australia |
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Architecture / Built Environment | 31st globally (Top 50) and 3rd in Australia |
Communication & Media Studies |
=40th globally (Top 50) and 4th in Australia |
Library and Information Management | =49th globally (Top 50) and 3rd in Australia |
Development Studies | 51-100 globally and =4th in Australia |
Engineering - Civil & Structural | 51-100 globally and =6th in Australia |
Geography | 51-100 globally and =4th in Australia |
Materials Science | =87 globally and 7th in Australia |
Accounting & Finance | =98 globally and 9th in Australia |
Agriculture & Forestry | 100 globally and 7th in Australia |
QS Graduate Employability Rankings (2022) | 74th globally, 7th in Australia |
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Graduate employment rate | 43rd globally, 18th in Asia Pacific, 1st in Australia |
Partnership with employers |
61st globally, 13th in Asia Pacific, 4th in Australia |
Employer reputation (Employability) | 100th globally, 33rd in Asia Pacific, 8th in Australia |
World ranking | 251-300 |
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International outlook |
86th globally, 9th in Australia |
Research impact |
358th globally, 21st in Australia |
THE Impact Ranking |
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World ranking |
=7th globally, 3rd in Australia |
Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) |
1st globally |
Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8) |
1st globally |
Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) |
19th globally |
Partnership for the goals (SDG 17) |
2nd globally |
Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) |
23rd globally |
Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) |
43rd globally |
Climate action (SDG 13) |
=17th globally |
Gender equality (SDG 5) |
=99th globally |
World ranking | 301- 400 (est. 322nd globally (21st in Australia) |
Publications | 307th globally (16th in Australia) |
Highly cited researchers | 260th globally (19th in Australia) |
Nature and Science | 382nd globally (18th in Australia) |
Per capita performance |
206th globally (29th in Australia) |
World ranking (Impact) | |
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Mean normalised citation score | 129th globally (7th in Australia) |
Top 1% publications | 66th globally (5th in Australia) |
Top 10% publications |
94th globally (5th in Australia) |
Total citations | 300th globally (15th in Australia) |
World ranking (Collaboration) | |
Collaborative publications | 352nd globally (17th in Australia) |
International collaborations | 285th globally (17th in Australia) |
Long distance collaborations | 41st globally (17th in Australia) |
Industry collaborations | 417th globally (11th in Australia) |
World ranking | 396th |
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Subject rankings – global standing | |
Civil Engineering | 55th |
Mechanical Engineering | 40th |
Economics & Business | 80th |
Electrical Engineering | 98th |
Materials Science | 116th |
Computer Science | 124th |
Chemical Engineering | 145th |
Environmental Science & Engineering | 203th |
World ranking | 326th globally (16th in Australia) |
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101-150th globally and =7th in Australia for QS Rankings by Subject 2023
82nd globally (Top 100) and 4th in Australia for QS Rankings by Subject 2023
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 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
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.