Last updated: November 19, 2016

Elite unis rise in efficiency

Elite unis rise in efficiency
The huge variation in institutional efficiency across the university sector is laid bare in a new analysis.

UTS higher in global rankings

UTS higher in global rankings
The University of Technology Sydney has climbed into the top 200 higher education institutions in world rankings.

Spence gets two years for reform

Spence gets two years for reform
University of Sydney vice-chancellor Michael Spence has been given a two-year extension of his contract.

Melbourne tops fashion schools

Melbourne tops fashion schools
The second iteration of an international ranking of the world’s fashion schools has places RMIT on top locally.

Six unis in top 100 a first

Six unis in top 100 a first
Australia has six unis in the top 100 of the prestigious ARWU international ranking, recording some big rises this year.

Rankings keep Australia in top 10

Rankings keep Australia in top 10
Australia has remained stable in 10th position in a global ranking of university systems.

Ranking parallels

Ranking parallels
QS ranks Australia fourth, whereas it came 10th in last year’s U21 league table.

UQ, Curtin are Nature’s stars

UQ, Curtin are Nature’s stars
UQ has entrenched its position as a research powerhouse, while Curtin is a master collaborator.

ATAR clarity lost in the crowd

ATAR clarity lost in the crowd
The ATAR needs to be dumped as fears are raised flawed information is undermining students’ informed decisions.

Our powerhouses of uni research

Our powerhouses of uni research
Where does your uni rank in research? See results and analysis of our huge Excellence In Research in Australia audit.

Uni benefits from a firm hand

Uni benefits from a firm hand
Swedish plant biologist Andersson had to do some pruning to take Nanyang Technological University up the rankings.

Melbourne world-beater for students

Melbourne world-beater for students
Melbourne has maintained its standing as the world’s second best city for students, says rankings house QS.

Newer unis shine in top 100

Newer unis shine in top 100
Australia has more successful young universities than any other nation.

UTS tops crop of local upstarts

UTS tops crop of local upstarts
Australia has more successful upstart institutions than anywhere else, according to the latest league table.

China leaps up global rankings

China leaps up global rankings
The latest university rankings have put Australia among the top five countries in half of all subject areas.

Sydney says faculty overhaul essential

Sydney says faculty overhaul essential
The University of Sydney says an archaic and unwieldily organisational structure has hamstrung the institution’s potential.

Melbourne holds top uni spot

Melbourne holds top uni spot
Melbourne University has again been named Australia’s best university, with six making the top 100 worldwide.

Unis tumble in league rankings

Unis tumble in league rankings
Australia’s elite universities have taken a big tumble in the latest league table with five of the top eight slipping.

Little change at the top

Little change at the top
Stability was the name of the game yesterday as US News & World Report released its 2016 Best Colleges guide.

Survey shows RMIT is in fashion

Survey shows RMIT is in fashion
Melbourne-based university has one of the world’s best fashion schools, according to new London-based rankings.

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