'Sobering': Australian Universities Drop in World Ranks

'Sobering': Australian universities drop in world ranks

Many Australian universities have seen their global rankings take a hit - and a number are struggling with...

Just two Australian universities make the world top 20

A quarter of Australian universities are in the top 100 globally, but many have slipped in their rankings due to global and local forces.

The World Uni Rankings Just Dropped & Dozens Of Aussie Unis Fell Down The List

Australia’s university sector appears to have taken a hit, with dozens of the country’s unis dropping in rank upon the release of the QS World University Rankings.  The results revealed that 25 Aussie universities had received a lower ranking than in previous years, with only two institutions — The University of Melbourne (UoM) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) — placing within the top 20 unis in the world.  READ MORE Princess …

Scandal-plagued and unaccountable - Australian universities slide down world rankings - The Australia Institute

Australia’s scandal-plagued university sector has today suffered another significant blow, with many slipping further down the QS World University Rankings. The rankings of 70% of Australian universities have fallen, following revelations about a lack of accountability and scrutiny, poor financial management, exorbitant Vice-Chancellor salaries and lavish spending on consultants and corporate travel. The Australia Institute has suggested an