Australia had just two universities in the top 100

Julie HareEducation editor

Updated Oct 25, 2021 – 1.40pm, first published at Apr 26, 2021 – 9.01am

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Melbourne is the most highly ranked university for the sixth year in a row, but Australia’s overall performance is in decline as well-funded Chinese universities climb the ladder on an international ranking.

Australia had just two universities in the top 100 and another five in the top 200 of the 2021 Centre for World University Rankings released on Monday. This is down from four in the top 100 in 2018.

Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com