Swinburne University Shines in QS World Rankings 2025

Swinburne University Rises in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Swinburne University of Technology continues to strengthen its global reputation, with 17 subjects recognised in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. The latest results reflect the university’s commitment to academic and research excellence.

Subject Highlights

Swinburne’s Architecture and Built Environment program made a significant leap, entering the top 200 in the world, up from the top 240 in 2024. Similarly, Education improved its standing, now ranked in the 301–350 band, up from 351–400 last year.

Art and Design held its impressive position within the top 150 globally, while Media and Communications and Physics and Astronomy both secured places in the top 250 worldwide. Engineering – Civil and Structural also earned recognition among the top 275.

In the broader engineering disciplines, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials Science each achieved rankings within the top 300 globally, highlighting Swinburne’s well-rounded strengths in the field.

Faculty-Wide Recognition

Swinburne’s Engineering and Technology faculty climbed 22 positions, reaching 333rd in the world, an improvement from 355 in 2024. This rise demonstrates the university’s momentum in delivering industry-relevant programs and impactful research.

Institutional Insight

Professor Karen Hapgood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), praised the university’s achievements:

“Swinburne continues to deliver high-quality education and world-leading research. While rankings are just one metric of our success, these results emphasise how our strategic focus is having an impact.”

About the Rankings

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 assessed more than 5,200 institutions, with 1,747 universities ranked across over 50 individual subjects. These are grouped into five broad faculty areas:

• Engineering and Technology

• Natural Sciences

• Life Sciences and Medicine

• Arts and Humanities

• Social Sciences and Management

Swinburne’s growing presence in these international rankings affirms its position as a top destination for ambitious students seeking globally recognised education and research opportunities.

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