Melbourne ranked world’s fourth-best city to attend university
With a range of universities with a reputation for excellence in a vibrant city brimming with culture, Melbourne has been ranked among the world’s best cities to attend university.
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Melbourne is the world’s fourth-best city to attend university according to the eleventh edition of the QS Best Student Cities Rankings.
Each year, the education research company ranks the top institutes across the globe using a range of criteria, including academic excellence, cultural diversity, and employability opportunities for students.
The University of Melbourne, Monash, RMIT, Deakin, La Trobe, Swinburne and Victoria universities were among the institutions that ranked fourth.
Melbourne leapt one spot this year to claim fourth place ahead of Germany.
Universities in London once again took the top spot this year, with Tokyo taking second place.
Other Australian cities that made the top 100 include Sydney, which ranked seventh.
Brisbane (22), Adelaide (26), Canberra (30), Perth (34) and Gold Coast (87).
With some 170,000 international students flocking to Victoria every year, the results reflect the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance inclusivity, foster foreign talent and engage with its extensive international communities.
Only Edinburgh and Coventry in the United Kingdom scored higher than Melbourne’s “Student Mix”, which assesses the diversity and scale of a city’s student cohort.
Seven Melbourne universities are featured in the World University Rankings, with six moving up the table.
Two are now among the world’s top 50, including Australia’s best university, The University of Melbourne in 14th and Monash University in 42nd place.
The data shows Melbourne being a “hugely attractive” study destination for prospective students, the fifth most desirable in the world.
Affordability is also a primary consideration for potential students when choosing a place to study and live.
This indicator showed to be a challenge in Melbourne, in which it places 131 and has dropped year-on-year.
QS chief executive Jessica Turner said Melbourne’s “exceptional performance” in the latest rankings was a testament to its appeal as a top choice for international students.
“The city’s universities have established a reputation for excellence, complemented by a multicultural and inclusive environment that enhances the overall student experience,” she said.
“With its forward-looking approach, vibrant atmosphere, friendly community, and spirit of innovation, Melbourne shines as the capital of a thriving state with a steadily growing economy.”
Ms Turner said the recently announced international engagement framework by the state government was a “strategic and intelligent initiative” that reinforces Melbourne’s position as the country’s top destination for international students and alumni.
QS ranks cities with a population of at least 250,000, and with at least two universities placing in the QS World University Rankings.
About 100,000 future, current and former students are surveyed to determine the ranking of universities.
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