Accreditation and Rankings
Independently published world rankings consistently place the University of Melbourne as a leader in business and economics research and teaching.
QS World University Subject Rankings 2019
Ranked No. 1 in Australia, 20th globally for Social Sciences and Management
Ranked 16th globally for Accounting and Finance
Ranked No. 1 in Australia, 20th globally for Business and Management Studies
Ranked No. 1 in Australia, 24th globally for Economics and Econometrics
QS World University Rankings 2019
The University of Melbourne ranked 6th globally for graduate employability.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017
The University of Melbourne ranked No. 1 in Oceania (No. 33 globally; No. 23 in the world for Social Science Category).
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018
The University of Melbourne ranked No. 1 in Australia and 38th in the world, it is the first Australian university to reach the Top 40.
Accreditation
The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School hold Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation.
Facts and Figures
| Bachelor of Commerce | |
|---|---|
| Total number of students* | 5,444 |
| Local students | 2,674 |
| International students | 2,770 |
| Master of Management and Specialist Masters | |
| Total number of students* | 2,267 |
| Local students | 578 |
| International students | 1,688 |
| Average age | 25 |
| Female | 1,335 |
| Male | 932 |
| Countries represented | 50 |
| MBA Suite of Programs | |
| Total number of students* | 790 |
| Countries represented | 26 |
*Figures based on Semester 2, 2014 enrolment data.
| Teaching and Research Staff by Category, 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Professor | 115 |
| Associate Professor | 63 |
| Senior Lecturer | 83 |
| Lecturer | 104 |
| Tutor/Senior Tutor (Permanent) | 17 |
| Total | 382 |
The Faculty of Business and Economics Annual Report and Outlook includes information on Academic Programs, Research, Distinctions and Awards, Department Profiles and Staffing.