Monash University

54th
World University Rankings 2024
21st
Impact Rankings 2023
81-90th
World Reputation Rankings 2023
Wellington Rd, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia

About Monash University

Monash University was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state of Victoria in Australia. It is also the largest university in Australia. It was named after the engineer, military leader and public administrator Sir John Monash.

It is a member of the Group of Eight, a group of Australia's eight leading research universities.

Students can choose from more than 6,000 course across 10 faculties: art, design and architecture, arts, business and economics, education, engineering, information technology, law, medicine, nursing and health sciences, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences and science.

The university has many campuses across Victoria and Australia as well as international campuses in Malaysia, Italy, India and China. Monash University Library currently operates several libraries at all of its campuses, in Victoria and internationally and houses over 3.2 million items.

Famous alumni include musician Nick Cave, Booker Prize-winning novelist Peter Carey, and playwright David Williamson.

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Key statistics

  • 58,460
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 21%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 56 : 44
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 38%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 43.1
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Monash University

  • Engineering & technology

    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Veterinary Science
    • Biological Sciences
    • Sport Science
  • Arts & humanities

    • Architecture
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Archaeology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
  • Law

    • Law
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Sociology
    • Geography
  • Education

    • Education
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science