Last year, when we launched the most comprehensive university ranking compiled in Australia, we knew the results would create a bit of a stir. This was the first time the full diversity of Australian universities had been reflected using a more holistic and thorough range of measures than the traditional rankings compiled by overseas mastheads.

In 2024, The Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking again reflects a more student-centric and nuanced analysis of performance and quality than global lists that rely heavily on measures of research that can be compared across different nations.