Monash University: Rankings
Monash University ranked 5 in Australia, 80 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 233,055 academic publications and 7,621,661 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 80 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 41 | In Australia |
| # 5 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 46 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 54 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 57 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Monash University ranked 4 for Biology in Australia and 92 in the World with 133,025 publications made and 5,133,574 citations received.
Monash University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #3 | #3 | #27 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #2 | #64 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #7 | #66 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #4 | #68 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #4 | #73 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #6 | #75 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #4 | #80 |
| Virology | #5 | #5 | #83 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #5 | #86 |
| Immunology | #3 | #3 | #87 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #4 | #104 |
| Genetics | #4 | #4 | #104 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #3 | #116 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #6 | #125 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #3 | #134 |
| Zoology | #10 | #12 | #149 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #5 | #155 |
| Botany | #8 | #8 | #156 |
| Molecular | #4 | #4 | #179 |
| Oncology | #5 | #5 | #181 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #4 | #187 |
| Entomology | #8 | #9 | #208 |
| Animal Science | #10 | #13 | #256 |
| Forestry | #13 | #15 | #260 |
| Horticulture | #11 | #14 | #350 |
Medicine rankings
Monash University ranked 4 for Medicine in Australia and 77 in the World with 126,748 publications made and 4,521,688 citations received.
Monash University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Monash University ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 65 in the World with 108,908 publications made and 3,168,981 citations received.
Monash University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #5 | #5 | #6 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #2 | #25 |
| Education | #3 | #3 | #27 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #4 | #36 |
| Special Education | #5 | #5 | #38 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #4 | #39 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #4 | #42 |
| Law | #5 | #5 | #46 |
| Political Science | #5 | #5 | #48 |
| Sociology | #5 | #5 | #52 |
| Social Work | #5 | #6 | #53 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #6 | #54 |
| Demography | #6 | #6 | #60 |
| History | #6 | #6 | #62 |
| Media Studies | #5 | #5 | #66 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #7 | #77 |
| International Law | #8 | #8 | #79 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #6 | #6 | #86 |
| Genealogy | #9 | #11 | #86 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #6 | #105 |
| Early Childhood Education | #1 | #1 | #14 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #3 | #3 | #31 |
| Human Rights Law | #6 | #6 | #40 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #4 | #4 | #19 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #6 | #7 | #97 |
| Military science | #4 | #4 | #68 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #4 | #4 | #39 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #5 | #5 | #76 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #4 | #4 | #60 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #5 | #5 | #82 |
| Law Enforcement | #6 | #6 | #41 |
Chemistry rankings
Monash University ranked 4 for Chemistry in Australia and 110 in the World with 95,609 publications made and 3,981,070 citations received.
Monash University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #3 | #89 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #4 | #104 |
| Physical | #3 | #3 | #116 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #4 | #119 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #3 | #134 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #2 | #137 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #6 | #275 |
| Computational | #7 | #7 | #324 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #2 | #2 | #78 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #7 | #7 | #51 |
Computer Science rankings
Monash University ranked 5 for Computer Science in Australia and 79 in the World with 89,400 publications made and 3,075,142 citations received.
Monash University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #2 | #26 |
| Data Science | #4 | #5 | #57 |
| Information Technology | #5 | #5 | #63 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #4 | #68 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #5 | #75 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #5 | #86 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #5 | #87 |
| Robotics | #3 | #3 | #89 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #5 | #90 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #7 | #126 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #5 | #131 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #6 | #131 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #6 | #141 |
| Animation | #5 | #5 | #144 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #6 | #185 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #7 | #268 |
| Library and Information science | #6 | #6 | #90 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #4 | #4 | #86 |
| Cyber Security | #4 | #4 | #83 |
Engineering rankings
Monash University ranked 5 for Engineering in Australia and 110 in the World with 87,093 publications made and 3,089,961 citations received.
Monash University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #3 | #4 | #67 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #4 | #73 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #4 | #84 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #7 | #86 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #4 | #89 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #3 | #89 |
| Robotics | #3 | #3 | #89 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #3 | #89 |
| Systems | #5 | #5 | #97 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #9 | #113 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #3 | #134 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #6 | #141 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #8 | #147 |
| Optics | #6 | #6 | #153 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #5 | #161 |
| Architecture | #8 | #10 | #195 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #8 | #216 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #8 | #217 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #7 | #268 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #13 | #308 |
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #24 | #407 |
| Mining Engineering | #5 | #5 | #34 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #5 | #5 | #90 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | #4 | #4 | #52 |
| Transportation Engineering | #1 | #1 | #14 |
| Structural Engineering | #3 | #3 | #93 |
| Civil Engineering | #5 | #5 | #84 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #7 | #9 | #91 |
Environmental Science rankings
Monash University ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Australia and 76 in the World with 81,958 publications made and 2,833,676 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #4 | #46 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #4 | #54 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #7 | #66 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #4 | #72 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #6 | #75 |
| Geology | #6 | #6 | #81 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #4 | #84 |
| Ecology | #7 | #7 | #89 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #9 | #106 |
| Forestry | #13 | #15 | #260 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #3 | #3 | #75 |
| Geography and Cartography | #6 | #6 | #70 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #3 | #3 | #45 |
Physics rankings
Monash University ranked 6 for Physics in Australia and 128 in the World with 78,391 publications made and 2,876,451 citations received.
Monash University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #3 | #3 | #116 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #3 | #134 |
| Optics | #6 | #6 | #153 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #5 | #155 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #8 | #217 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #5 | #238 |
| Molecular | #7 | #7 | #293 |
| Theoretical | #8 | #8 | #300 |
Psychology rankings
Monash University ranked 5 for Psychology in Australia and 54 in the World with 72,909 publications made and 2,406,636 citations received.
Monash University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #3 | #3 | #27 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #5 | #28 |
| Special Education | #5 | #5 | #38 |
| Social Work | #5 | #6 | #53 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #5 | #54 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #5 | #54 |
| Human Sexuality | #5 | #6 | #58 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #5 | #86 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #5 | #90 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #4 | #4 | #56 |
| Child Psychology | #5 | #5 | #68 |
| Social Psychology | #5 | #5 | #60 |
Mathematics rankings
Monash University ranked 5 for Mathematics in Australia and 70 in the World with 48,939 publications made and 1,536,129 citations received.
Monash University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #2 | #34 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #4 | #64 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #5 | #72 |
| Statistics | #5 | #5 | #75 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #4 | #89 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #6 | #185 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #6 | #212 |
Business rankings
Monash University ranked 5 for Business in Australia and 57 in the World with 37,432 publications made and 1,045,522 citations received.
Monash University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #2 | #26 |
| Project Management | #4 | #4 | #37 |
| Accounting | #4 | #4 | #46 |
| Marketing | #5 | #5 | #48 |
| Advertising | #4 | #4 | #54 |
| Finance | #5 | #5 | #66 |
| International Trade | #4 | #4 | #68 |
| Management | #5 | #5 | #71 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #5 | #72 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #6 | #78 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #7 | #86 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #4 | #89 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #9 | #113 |
| Real Estate | #13 | #15 | #239 |
| Entrepreneurship | #11 | #15 | #262 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #1 | #1 | #6 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #2 | #2 | #48 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #6 | #6 | #68 |
| International Business | #5 | #5 | #63 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #5 | #8 | #38 |
| Human Resource Management | #1 | #1 | #15 |
| Tax Law | #5 | #6 | #79 |
Economics rankings
Monash University ranked 6 for Economics in Australia and 46 in the World with 33,678 publications made and 912,043 citations received.
Monash University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #4 | #4 | #64 |
| Finance | #5 | #5 | #66 |
| International Trade | #4 | #4 | #68 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #5 | #72 |
| Development Studies | #4 | #4 | #34 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #7 | #7 | #83 |
Art & Design rankings
Monash University ranked 6 for Art & Design in Australia and 67 in the World with 17,704 publications made and 377,586 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #3 | #3 | #32 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #4 | #42 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #3 | #43 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #3 | #56 |
| Literature | #5 | #5 | #61 |
| Photography | #6 | #6 | #64 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #5 | #75 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #5 | #80 |
| Cinematography | #11 | #12 | #87 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #5 | #98 |
| Animation | #5 | #5 | #144 |
| Architecture | #8 | #10 | #195 |
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #24 | #407 |
| Interior Design | #20 | #25 | #441 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #5 | #5 | #88 |
| Fashion Design | #6 | #6 | #75 |
| Painting and Drawing | #5 | #5 | #98 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #6 | #6 | #73 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #5 | #5 | #34 |
| Game Design and Development | #5 | #7 | #96 |
