Rankings and ratings
At La Trobe, we’re a world-class university backed by strong graduate outcomes, outstanding student and employer experience and world-leading research.
A world-class university
At La Trobe, we’re consistently ranked among the world’s best – so students will get a high-quality education from a globally-renowned university in the top 1% worldwide.
| Top 1% globally | La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2023; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2023, Ranking Web of Universities |
| Top 250 globally | We’re ranked in the global top 250 by one of the world’s leading university ranking agencies. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2023, QS World University Rankings 2024 |
The La Trobe Experience
Our areas of strength in the student and employer experience is what sets La Trobe University apart – so our students know they’ll be getting an education that will set them up for the real world of work when they graduate.
| #1 in Victoria for employer satisfaction | We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1%. | Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 812 KB] |
| 5 star rating | La Trobe has received five-star ratings for teaching, employability, internationalisation, research and inclusiveness. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2023,QS Stars University Ratings |
| #4 in Australia for good health and wellbeing | We’re ranked fourth in Australia and twelfth in the world for our research on key diseases and conditions, our support for healthcare professions, and the health of our students and staff. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2024 Impact Rankings 2024: good health and well-being |
Subject rankings
Arts and Education
| Top 150 globally | We're ranked in the world’s top 150 for sociology. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Sociology |
| Top 100 globally | We're ranked in the world’s top 100 for archaeology. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Archaeology |
| Top 250 globally | We're ranked in the world’s top 250 for communication and media studies. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Communication & Media Studies |
| Top 200 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for education and training. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Education & Training |
Business and Commerce
| 2nd in Victoria | Our MBA is ranked second in Victoria. | CEO Magazine, 2023, 2023 Global MBA Rankings [PDF, 1.6 MB] |
| One of the world’s most sustainable MBAs | Our MBA is ranked #1 in Victoria and #14 globally for promoting business practice for a better world. | Corporate Knights, 2021, 2021 Better World MBA Ranking |
| Top 4 | We're one of the top four business and economics research universities in Victoria. | Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 |
| Top 300 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for business and economics. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: business and economics |
Health
| Top 50 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 50 for nursing. | ShanghaiRanking, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Nursing |
| Top 50 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 50 for sport. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Sports-Related Subjects |
| Top 200 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for psychology. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: psychology |
| Top 200 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for clinical and health. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: clinical and health |
IT and Engineering
| Top 400 globally | We're ranked in the world’s top 400 for computer science. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: computer science |
| Top 400 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 400 for computer science and engineering. | ShanghaiRanking, 2023, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023: Computer Science & Engineering |
| World-class engineering research | Our research in civil engineering is top-rated nationally and rated 'well above world standard'. | Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 Australian Research Council |
| Leading research | We’re ranked ‘above world standard’ for our research in artificial intelligence and image processing. | Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 |
Law and Criminology
| Top 200 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for law. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: law |
| Highly rated for skills development | 84.2% of our law undergraduate students were positive about their skills development. | Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, ComparED: Laws & Paralegal Studies (Undergraduate) |
| Leading law research | We’re ranked 'above world standard' for our law research. | Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 |
Science
| Top 100 globally | We’re ranked in the world's top 100 for anatomy and physiology. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2023, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Anatomy and physiology |
| Top 200 globally | We're ranked in the world’s top 200 for medicine. | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Medicine |
| Top 200 globally | We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for agricultural sciences. | ShanghaiRanking, 2023, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023: Agricultural Sciences |
| Top 200 globally | We're ranked in the world’s top 200 for life sciences. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: life sciences |
Research with impact
Our research is focused on six priority areas, linked to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Our expertise across disciplines positions us to excel in these areas and positively impact our communities.
| Top-rated nationally | We're top-rated nationally and rated ‘well above world standard’ in 23 fields of research. | Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 |
| Top 20 worldwide | We’re ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide for our research on key diseases and conditions, our support for healthcare professions, and the health of our students and staff. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, Impact Rankings 2023: good health and well-being |
| Leaders in scientific research | Our research is rated 'well above world standard' in 15 scientific fields. | Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 |
| Leaders in health research | Our research is rated 'well above world standard' in areas of health such as nursing, sport, neuroscience, social work and nutrition. | Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018 |
A sustainable university for the 21st century
We all know that global impact needs to start somewhere, so we're making it happen right here and now.
| Top 100 | We’re ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for our work to advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, Impact Rankings 2023 |
| #4 in Australia for decent work and economic growth | We’re ranked fourth in Australia and eighteenth in the world for our efforts to promote economic growth and full, productive and decent work for all. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2024, Impact Rankings 2024: decent work and economic growth |
| Top 100 | We’re ranked in the top 100 in the world for gender equality. | Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, Impact Rankings 2023: gender equality |
| Net Zero initiative | La Trobe will be Victoria's first major university to become carbon neutral by 2029. | Explore our Net Zero Program |