RMIT University

Established in 1887, RMIT University (RMIT) is a world pioneer in international education, civic engagement, environmental sustainability, and interdisciplinary and applied research. As an international university of technology, design and enterprise, RMIT offers undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational courses that are global in focus and practical in application. 

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, RMIT ranks 119th globally and 10th in Australia. It ranks 44th globally and 1st in Australia in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, and 56th globally in the 2025 THE University Impact Rankings. The University also ranked 28th in the world among universities that are 50 years old or younger (THE Young University Rankings 2024). 

RMIT is a world leader in Art and Design; Architecture; Engineering; Business and Management; and Communication and Media Studies, with 19 subjects in the Top 200 globally. The University is ranked 6th in Australia for Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing,  7th in Australia for Engineering - Civil and Structural, and 9th in Australia for Engineering – Electrical and Electronic (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026). 

In the 2026 Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), RMIT University is ranked 26th globally and 1st in Australia for Civil Engineering, and 51-75th globally and 3rd-6th in Australia for Mechanical Engineering. 

RMIT prides itself on its long history and strong industry connections forged over 139 years. Collaboration with industry is integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly-skilled, globally-focused graduates. RMIT’s international reputation with employers, industry-based learning, state-of-the-art facilities, and student support are just some of the reasons why over nearly 30,000 international onshore and offshore students choose RMIT, one of the top universities in Australia.