RMIT University

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is a world leader in Arts & Design, Architecture and Built Environment, Engineering, Computer Science and Information Systems, Business and Management, etc. In the QS rankings, various courses are included in the Top 50, Top 100, Top 150, etc. In the Top 50 rankings, a few of the subjects that rank well are Arts and Design, Architecture and Built Environment, and Communications and Media Studies.

A few of the RMIT University’s courses that rank well in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects for 2024 are given below:

Top 50

Top 100

Globally, RMIT University Australia ranking in Times Higher Education (THE) is #251 in 2025 and 2024. When compared with the 2023 rankings, this university's position has shown a stable trend. A few of the factors that are considered for THE rankings are teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.

RMIT University ranking in the world is #125 in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2026. In 2025, the university ranked at #123. This shows that there has been a slight decline in the Quacquarelli Symonds rankings of the university in the latest rankings. In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings, the university ranks at #251 in 2025. In the U.S. News & World University rankings, the university ranks at #198 position in Best Global Universities category in 2025.

RMIT University currently has more than 18,000 international students coming from around 194 countries in the world. The enrollment highlights of international students at RMIT University Higher Education Academy are given as follows:

According to Shiksha Populairy rankings, Macquarie University ranking is better in Australia and it ranks at #10 in 2025.A comparison of MQ University along with Deakin and RMIT is given below: 

RMIT University offers two types of MBA programs- the normal MBA and Executive MBA course. The MBA courses at the university has focused on the fundamentals of Business Management and Creative Problem Solving. 

The Executive MBA course has been designed for the students who wish to work on their career and professional development. The students will get an opportunity to learn from leading industry developers, through the Harvard Business School case studies. 

Both the MBA and Executive MBA courses are offered at the main RMIT University campus and online as well. 

RMIT University conducts a number of events for its students around campus and online, ranging from career fairs to creative classes. A few of the events hosted by this university are:

• Public Art Trail
• 1-on-1 wellbeing chats for international students
• Free dance classes
• Mental health and wellbeing seminars
• Campus Fest
• The Future of Work Festival & RMIT Careers Fair
• Beyond the Classroom
• The RMIT Volunteering Expo
• Personal training for international students

A few of the top job industries where the RMIT University alumni members are working are given in the pie chart below:

Others Denote Information Technology, Education, Marketing, Finance, etc.