Work & CareersEducationUniversity rankingsPrint articleThree Australian unis in the world’s top 100 have improved their rankJulie HareEducation editorOct 9, 2025 – 10.00amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginMelbourne University has held its place as Australia’s finest after it was named the 37th best university in the world, 16 places ahead of its nearest rival, the University of Sydney, on a key ranking.While three of the six Australian universities in the top 100 improved their rank on last year, the new merged Adelaide University plummeted down the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2026.Loading...Julie Hare was The Australian Financial Review’s education editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreUniversity rankingsUniversity Of SydneyMonash UniversityANUAdelaideMelbournePeter MalinauskasSydney Executive EducationPowered byLatest In EducationFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Work and careersThe Australian Financial Review Magazine10 unexpected collabs that take luxury watches to a new levelBani McSpedden10 fashion lessons to take into the new year (hint: ditch the Crocs)The consultancy bringing public art to the streetsBOSS Financial ReviewWhy the Arnott’s CEO’s family had to keep a dark secret for yearsSally PattenThe speaking tips these execs use to own the room, and get aheadHow this CEO gets the most out of his workdayLife & LeisureHow Rick Stein, Miranda Otto and other leading lights spend ChristmasLife & LeisureA golf coffee-table book and a unique surfboard for outdoorsy typesWhen generic won’t do, pick one of these 9 artisanal giftsRich ListBillionaire Lederer goes to Canberra for $300m office tower dealNick LenaghanDennis Bastas’ rise from aspiring car designer to $5b pharma kingGetting richer usually makes you happier – until you hit 2 risk points
