Times Higher Education Ranking

Here is the Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for Australian universities, sourced from Times.

When presenting world university rankings, it's important to explain the calculation methods and what the ratings mean. Global ranking systems like Times help quantify a university's research reputation and prestige. However, they do not measure teaching quality.

A higher-ranked university is generally harder to get into, and degrees from these institutions can impress employers. But these league tables don’t reveal the quality of the learning experience for students. For insight into student outcomes, click on the links in the list.

THE Rankings of Australian Universities

Australia Rank	Times Ranking	University
1	37	University of Melbourne
2	54	Monash University
3	60	University of Sydney
4	67	Australian National University
5	70	University of Queensland
6	84	UNSW Sydney
7	=111	University of Adelaide
8	=143	University of Western Australia
9	148	University of Technology Sydney
10	180	Macquarie University
11	=199	Queensland University of Technology
12	201–250	Curtin University
13	201–250	University of Newcastle
14	201–250	Swinburne University of Technology
15	201–250	University of Wollongong
16	251–300	Deakin University
17	251–300	Griffith University
18	251–300	La Trobe University
19	251–300	RMIT University
20	251–300	University of Tasmania
21	301–350	Flinders University
22	301–350	University of South Australia
23	301–350	Western Sydney University
24	351–400	University of Canberra
25	351–400	Edith Cowan University
26	351–400	James Cook University
27	351–400	Murdoch University
28	351–400	University of Southern Queensland
29	401–500	Australian Catholic University
30	401–500	Bond University
31	401–500	Charles Darwin University
32	401–500	Victoria University
33	501–600	CQUniversity
34	501–600	Southern Cross University
35	501–600	University of the Sunshine Coast
36	601–800	Federation University Australia
37	801–1000	Charles Sturt University
38	Outside top 1000	All other Australian universities

Updated: 19 Septemnber 2024, Source: Times Higher Education

About

Times Higher Education (THE) is a UK-based organisation that has ranked universities globally since 2004. THE uses metrics such as research impact, academic reputation, and institutional resources to evaluate universities. Its World University Rankings are widely referenced by students and institutions. The rankings are based on surveys of academics, research citations, and factors like international outlook and funding.

How THE Rankings are Calculated

The rankings are based around academic prestige in research, giving significant weight to citations and academic reputation. Skill and satisfaction outcomes for students are not measured. Indicators of resources for teaching are generally unreliable and given low weighting.

Despite the misleading way Times presents their ranking methodology, the calculations focus on the opinions of overseas academics!

Reputation in the Academic Bubble (63%)

1. Citations/Research Influence (30%)

Global impact of research based on citation counts. [Resources devoted to publishing articles in academic journals that almost no-one reads outside of academia]

2. Reputation Survey – Research (18%)

How academics rate the research excellence of institutions. [A branding, research and prestige measure with no ties to education quality]

3. Reputation Survey – Teaching (15%)

Academic survey rating the quality of teaching. [How would an academic in London know how well students at the various universities in Sydney and Melbourne are being taught?]

Wealth and Prestige factors (37%)

4. Research Income (6%)

Amount of external funding secured for research. [Ability to pay academics to do research instead of teach]

5. Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff Ratio (6%)

Number of doctorates awarded per academic staff member. [Qualifications of academic staff]

6. Staff-to-Student Ratio (4.5%)

Number of students per staff member.

7. International Student Ratio (2.5%)

Proportion of students from overseas.

8. International Staff Ratio (2.5%)

Proportion of faculty from abroad.

9. International Research Collaboration (2.5%)

Percentage of research published in collaboration with international partners.

10. Industry Income (2.5%)

Income generated through industry partnerships.

11. Doctorates-to-Bachelor’s Ratio (2.25%)

Number of doctoral graduates compared to bachelor’s degrees awarded.

12. Institutional Income (2.25%)

Overall income of the university relative to its size.