Best Universities Ranking 2023
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Students hold key to riding high on AFR’s Best Universities Ranking
There’s a rule of thumb in Australia’s tertiary education sector that the bigger a uni is, the poorer the student experience is. It doesn’t need to be this way.
- Julie Hare
Revealed: Australia’s best universities 2023
The inaugural Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking is the first that recognises traditional notions of excellence.
The winner of the Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking
The Australian Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking is the first time the full diversity of Australian institutions has been recognised, producing a very different league table.
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- Julie Hare
Melbourne earns top marks for research
The vice-chancellor’s pedigree and the blossoming of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct help to explain why Melbourne University has ranked number one in both the research and reputation categories.
- Patrick Durkin
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why it’s time to move on from global uni rankings
With The Australian Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking, we can see more clearly the relative strengths of our institutions on dimensions that matter.
- Stephen Parker
November 2023
How to juggle work and study
To cope with high living costs, almost 90 per cent of students are taking on part-time jobs. Here’s how to find one.
- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
The courses that create job-ready graduates
Internships and industry placements are embedded into degrees to give students a head start on their career.
- Christopher Niesche
When it comes to reputation, Group of Eight dominate
A solid reputation is a vital asset for any modern university, and it’s where Australia’s historic institutions do best.
- Sian Powell
‘A lot of flexibility’: Why Asian students choose Australian unis
The boom in international students has been a success story for the university sector. Here’s what they like about our education system.
- Michael Smith
Grads should look to these sectors for top starting salaries
Want to graduate into a highly paid job? These degrees and industries consistently outperform.
- Agnes King
‘A sense of belonging’: the secret to boosting equity and access
From help with food supplies and textbooks to personal attention from peer support groups, regional universities top the rankings for equity.
- Alexandra Cain
Smaller classes make the difference to student satisfaction
Small and mid-sized universities rank highest for student satisfaction, with ivy-clad schools near the bottom of the list.
- Tess Bennett
- Analysis
- AFR Reports
The Financial Review’s ranking of best universities explained
The Australian Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking evaluates performance under five pillars: student satisfaction, research performance, global reputation, career impact, and equity and access.
- Tim Brown
- Opinion
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What to look for in the Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking
By providing a balanced scorecard across five measures, students can hone in on what matters most to them.
- Victoria Thieberger
Inaugural AFR university ranking will contain many surprises
The assessment will be the first in Australia that recognises traditional notions of excellence alongside important measures of student satisfaction and equity.
- Julie Hare
AFR to publish inaugural Best Universities Ranking
The assessment will be the first in Australia that recognises traditional notions of excellence alongside important measures of student satisfaction and equity.
- Cosima Marriner
September 2023
Isolation warning as Australian unis slide in international rankings
The Times Higher Education world rankings has Australia’s universities going backwards for the first time in years.
- Julie Hare
August 2023
Melbourne University named Australia’s best despite ranking dip
Australia has seven tertiary institutions in the top 100 of the Academic Ranking of World Universities, although all but one has gone backwards.
- Julie Hare
June 2023
Three Australian universities in the global top 20
But the rise is more about methodology than dramatic improvement in teaching and research.
- Julie Hare
May 2023
Two Australian universities rise in top 100 list
Melbourne University has again been named Australia’s best, shrugging off concerns about low levels of research funding. Sydney also improved its place.
- Julie Hare
October 2022
Why university rankings don’t tell you what you need to know
Prospective students use university rankings as a proxy for quality. There is evidence to say they shouldn’t.
- Julie Hare
