RMIT University Ranking

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  Achieved its best result in 20 years in the QS World University Rankings 2026, climbing to 125 globally and 10th in Australia.
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  Ranked 1 in Australia for three subjects - Architecture/Built Environment, Art and Design, and Library & Information Management, confirming RMIT's position as the country's leading institution for design and creative fields.
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  Architecture/Built Environment rose to 15 globally and Art & Design to equal 19 globally in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2026, both inside the world's top 20.
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  Ranked in 31 subjects overall by QS, with 8 subjects in the global top 100, including Communication & Media Studies, Civil and Structural Engineering, Materials Science, and Accounting & Finance.
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  Computer Science & Information Systems moved up 50 places year-on-year, reflecting growing strength in technology and data-related fields.
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  Ranked 5th in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for reducing inequality, reflecting RMIT's social mission and accessible education model.
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  RMIT's Vice-Chancellor attributes the improved results to a strong rise in employer reputation, underpinning the university's industry-first approach to teaching.
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  Placed in the 251–300 band globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, a stable position alongside its stronger subject-level and design-sector results.

RMIT University Rankings By Program

RMIT's QS subject rankings tell a much sharper story than its overall world rank - design, architecture, and applied technical fields consistently place it among the world's best, and ahead of most Australian universities.

Program / Measure	Source & Year	Ranking
Architecture & Built Environment	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	15 globally; 1 in Australia
Art & Design	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Equal 19 globally; 1 in Australia
Library & Information Management	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	29 globally; 1 in Australia
Communication & Media Studies	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Global top 100 band
Civil & Structural Engineering	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Global top 100 band
Materials Science	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Global top 100 band
Accounting & Finance	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Global top 100 band
Computer Science & Information Systems	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Global top 200 band (up 50 places)
Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Just outside global top 100
MBA (Global Programs)	QS Business Masters Rankings	Global 151–200 band