University of Melbourne tops Australian universities in global rankings

"British universities have slid down global rankings to a 10-year low, it has emerged. The UK has fewer than 50 universities inside the top 500 in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings for the first time in a decade. The magazine claimed that there was a “widening gap” between the research of top British universities and the rest. It comes despite the University of Oxford retaining top spot in the rankings for a record 10th year in a row." #DeclineOfUKUniversities #BravoOxfordUniversity British universities slide down global rankings https://lnkd.in/gARmsKSj

The recently published Good University Guide 2026 (The Times & The Sunday Times) has reshaped the conversation around UK higher education. For the first time in 32 years, neither Oxford nor Cambridge appear in the top three. Key highlights: London School of Economics (LSE) holds the #1 spot. St Andrews is #2. Durham University rises from #5 to #3 and has been named University of the Year 2026. Oxford and Cambridge now share joint 4th. What drove this change? The rankings evaluate teaching quality, student satisfaction, entry standards, graduate employability, research output, and sustainability. Durham’s rise reflects strong student feedback, improved graduate outcomes, and global recognition in sustainability and employability (QS 2026 ranks Durham 22nd globally for sustainability, 64th for employability). Why this matters for us: The lesson is clear: reputation and tradition alone are no longer enough. Universities that prioritize student experience, teaching excellence, and employability can outperform historic leaders. For Bangladesh and similar contexts, a few takeaways stand out: Student voice matters: satisfaction surveys and feedback should guide continuous improvement. Graduate outcomes are critical: building stronger university–industry collaboration is key. Sustainability is not optional: integrating it into operations and curriculum enhances both global standing and societal relevance. Data-driven transparency: using evidence of teaching quality and employability strengthens accountability. As an academic, I see this as an encouraging reminder: excellence in higher education is dynamic, not fixed. Any institution willing to innovate, listen, and adapt can lead. -AAA Picture: The Times

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobePsychologyAndPublicHealth #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobeEducation #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobeBusinessSchool #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation

On October 9, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 were officially released, with a total of 97 Chinese mainland universities making the list. Zhejiang University of Technology ranked in the 501–600 band globally (specifically 564th), a significant leap from last year’s 601–800 band (795th). This marks a substantial rise of 231 places and places the university joint 36th among Chinese mainland institutions, up five spots from the previous year.

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobeLawSchool #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobeAlliedHealthHumanServicesAndSport #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation

La Trobe University’s focus on research, innovation, internationalisation and industry connection has been recognised with improvements in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University’s overall ranking remained within the 250-300 band for the fourth consecutive year, despite increased competition from a record 2191 universities featured in the global ranking – more than double the number ranked a decade ago. Importantly, the ranking for the International Outlook pillar jumped 19 places to 145, which recognises the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers from across the world. The University rose 14 places to 321 in the Research Environment pillar, which acknowledges research reputation, productivity and income, and is considered crucial to the development of world-class research. It also improved 11 places to 342 in the Industry pillar, which reflects a university’s ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy. Across Australia, La Trobe retained its rank of 14th out of 37 universities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nLuKnc #LaTrobeHumanitiesAndSocialSciences #LaTrobeUni #TimesHigherEducation